September always puts me into a travelling mode… No, I haven’t gone away anywhere, this is one from the archives from my treks in the Canadian Rockies many years back. On this day I climbed Mt Rundle, near Banff, to about 10,000 feet, but I loved the view of Mt Assiniboine in the hazy distance, […]
I hope you had as stunning a day as we did today – it felt like the first real summer day, given how its been for most of the last month and more. It was quite a novelty to feel the sun’s heat on my back! Maybe its the first day of an early ‘indian […]
Skaill Bay on the West Mainland of orkney, experiencing a sparkly moment… it was even quite warm for a while! “My life is like a stroll on the beach…as near to the edge as I can go.” – Thoreau. “Consciousness: that annoying time between naps.” – Unknown.
In the mist… Pine silhouettes Early afternoon, on skis in the Monadhliath near Aviemore. I hoped that the mist would lift, as there was almost blue sky above, but as I approached the big pines the mist closed in further, giving me time for a few shots before they faded away… “The greatest healers who […]
Freezing Spires – Loch Morlich, Glenmore. Taken a few days ago just before New Year, on a day of sparkling frost crystals and fantastic air clarity with a daytime high temperature of -9C. The loch was completely frozen over (and perfectly skiable…) except for the outflow, pictured here. The surface was steaming like a hot […]
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, […]
Monadhliath Mist. Its been minus 7 or so for the weekend, and yesterday morning was fabulously sparkly and bright, with a dusting of snow on the hills. I love the clarity of the light and the colours in these conditions. “Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends […]
Loch an Eilein Ripples We had a “proper” September morning last monday with early mist clearing to brilliant blue. I was out in good time on the bike to catch the mist rising from the forest, but liked best this fallen tree on the shores of Loch an Eilein. Mindfulness has come up in conversation […]
Reeds, Craigellachie Nature Reserve, Strathspey. You’ve probably noticed one or two images from the reed-lochan over the last few months – and here we are again, on a bitter morning (the loch is on the north side of a hill, in shadow by 11am at this time of year) with fresh ice and a freezing […]
Harebell (Scottish Bluebell), banks of the River Spey. On a hot afternoon this week, with the grasses and harebells blowing wildly in the strong wind. “Learn the alchemy true Human Beings know; the moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open. Welcome difficulty as a familiar comrade. Joke with torment brought […]
Loch Garten, Strathspey. A perfect morning at Loch Garten, with the water completely still for wonderful reflections. The inevitable thunderstorm broke just after we got home – what impeccable timing. “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out your horn.” – Charlie Parker.
Bluebells in the garden – it must be May! “Go to healthy places in nature as often as possible. Enter into the vibration of the Earth and listen to what it wants. Humans will purify their vibrations if they do these things. Take time every day to do nothing. Create a space in both your […]
