Perfect Morning Reflections, Loch an Eilein We’d been having a pattern of misty frosty nights, quickly clearing to perfect blue skies. I love these early spring days, feeling the warm intensity in the direct sun but crisp in the shade. With the strong light it quickly becomes too harsh and the contrast too great for […]
Loch an Eilein, on a sunny winter’s afternoon. I didn’t expect to have an image from this week – its been well below freezing for most of the week, but very grey and dark. Today dawned clear and sunny though, which was most welcome! This photo is at Loch an Eilein, taken at 3pm with […]
Reflection in blue – Craigellachie National Nature Reserve. A perfect blue sky reflecting in the lochan, with just a few floating leaves… and no wind! A few thoughts on Nature and appreciation this week… “Nature never did betray the Heart that loved her.” – Wordsworth. “Fresh beauty opens one’s eyes wherever it is really seen, […]
Water Lilies, in evening light. Back to the place of water-lilies, with a rare glint of sun! I liked the coppery, metallic look of the texture here, with the low evening light. Recognising ourselves: “A picture is the expression of an impression. If the beautiful were not in us, how would we ever recognise it?” […]
Bee on Rhododendron. Lots of colour this week – our daffodils are fully out, tulips about to flower, King’s Cup flowering along the riverbank, Wood Anenomes finally out in the woods… it most definitely is spring! This rhododendron in my garden was all sparkly after the previous day’s rain. ” Let the beauty you love […]
Crocus. I realise that most of you live a lot further south and lower down than I do, so this may be a bit late – but our crocuses are finally fully out. They’ve been up for ages, but there has only been enough sunshine on a few days for them to fully open. A […]
