Journal

August Moon

August Moon

The moor in the late evening, the near-full moon glowing orange in the post-sunset, while the hills merge into an abstract haze.

Giant Guardians, Findhorn Gorge

Forest Guardians

From a sparkling day in early summer when all the leaves are fresh and brand new. These two giant-sized fir stand guard near the banks of the Findhorn Gorge and have an amazing uplifting energy.

Birch wood coming into leaf, Craigellachie national Nature Reserve, Scotland

Birch Leafings

Birch leaves – Its always a joy to see the transformation over a few days from coppery winter branches to the bright yellow-green of the new leaves.

Sunset Pine, Glen Einich

Sunset Pine

The sun sets behind the Monadhliath mountains in the distance, through the branches of a lonesome pine, high above the main treeline.

Loughcrew Hills, Co. Meath, Ireland

Loughcrew Hills

Dramatic clouds filled the sky all around, while a spotlight shone down on my patch of hilltop, before moving on to pick out features on the hillside opposite.

Clouds on Fire

Clouds on Fire

Evening on the Glen Einich track, as the setting sun lit up these clouds from behind for a few short minutes, turning them to fire.

Pine Tree, Loch Vaa, Ice freeze, Cairngorms National Park

Pine Freeze

The light was stunning on this day, with an intense quality, glowing in light. Loch Vaa was a frozen expanse, glinting in the sunshine.

Sun and snow on birch tree

Snow Trees

Birch – the tree of light. In the twilight there is a magical presence here, at any time of the year, but it seems amplified with snow underfoot reflecting the pink sky.

Birch tresses in winter light

Birch Tracery

Coppery tresses of birch streaming in the wind. The heavy frost which had built up over several days was thawing as a warmer breeze came in, making the birch glisten in the sun.