A favourite path along the banks of the Spey near Aviemore. With much of Scotland seeing snow this last few days, here’s one from a local wander, taken last year when these snow patches were all that was left of a long winter. Often there isn’t much colour about at this time of year, but […]
First crocus Its time for the annual crocus photo – after a few warm sunny spring-like days (and with a sharp frost too). After a Scottish winter its good to see the first colour springing from the earth. “Innocence of eye has a quality of its own. It means to see as a child sees, […]
Hare Tracks in spring snow, Monadliath mountains An image from this week last year, with deep snow and a surface of hoar-frost crystals sparkling and shimmering in the sun – perfect back-country ski conditions. Hares had made tracks all over the moor on the edge of the woods, I loved the play of light and […]
Fish and Chip shop, Glasgow Meanwhile in Glasgow – Mars bars deep-fried here…
Rothiemurchus and Glenfeshie hills from Craigellachie, Aviemore A freezing, misty morning, with the outline of the hills appearing above the cloud filling the valley lower down. Meanwhile, a fox dug a den in a friend’s garden during the big freeze before Christmas. Now, it is surrounded by snowdrops, all carefully arranged… “At that elusive moment […]
Light on Loch Garten glinting through the trees. Can’t see the wood for the trees? I liked this one of the intense light on the loch reflecting through the Caledonian Pine forest. Whatever the weather its a lovely spot for a gentle walk, or just to gaze into the water. “The most beautiful thing we […]
Hydrangea backlit in winter sunlight It was Imbolc this week, or St Brigid’s day (traditionally at the start of February), marking the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, marking the start of spring. There is noticeably more sunlight, when it shines. That was after this week’s terrific storms, with broken trees and […]
Loch Nan Carraigean Stone Circle, Strathspey This pine has grown up in the centre of the ancient stone circle, out on its own in the moorland. I love the atmosphere in this photo, from the character and energy of the old pine and the combination of winter colours. Being out in nature helps to ground […]
Snow covered Birch trees on the banks of the River Spey I thought we’d shift to Black and White for a change, with another image from last January’s amazing depth of snow and deep frost. You can probably tell by now that I love the grace of the Birch! I appreciated this week’s quote as […]
Snow reflections on the banks of the River Spey, near Aviemore Taken during last January’s big freeze, with ice ‘pancakes’ drifting along on the current. I loved the rich golden sunlight and the reflections this created with the ice. One of the themes I often come back to with my quotations is the nature of […]
Freezing mist in Craigellachie Birch wood Taken on one of those beautiful winter mornings with sunshine slanting low through the mist and heavy frost. “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” – John Muir “We sleep, […]
Sun sparkling on the edge of the ice Happy New Year! May 2011 be a year of really positive change. On the subject of positive change, I’ve noticed many alternative energy developments recently, such as high efficiency solar cells coming to market, new hydrogen cells for electric vehicles with almost no emissions, and various other […]
