autumn mist and golden birch, craigellachie national nature reserve

Craigellachie Mist

Autumn colours on a misty morning, Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Aviemore This was taken last year on a stunning autumn day of early mist clearing to crisp sunshine.  The woods are just as beautifully orange now, but so far there has been an absence of crisp mornings! I’m hoping we do get some good days […]

Beech Colour

Beech Colour, Loch Vaa We don’t have many Beech here, so it was intensely colourful seeing these this morning in the bright sun, after an icy start. “Music is the miniature of the whole harmony of the universe, for the harmony of the universe is music itself, and man must show the same harmony. In […]

Orange Lily and water drops

There seems to be a water-drop theme developing from last week…!  Its been quite a week of high winds, rain, and cold – down to 10C for us here in the Highlands – not exactly summery.  Here’s some bright orange cheer for the return of summer! On musical structure in nature: “… The long strings […]

Stone Circle

Stone Circle, near Aviemore England had all that snowfall last Monday – and we had none!  Until midweek, that is.  Thursday saw 8 inches or so, and on friday night another 12 inches fell. I’m feeling glowing and tired after several great ski expeditions around the valley.  Here’s a local ancient stone circle from yesterday’s […]

Layers

Birch reflections on ice. Stones beneath. Last week’s snow thawed during this week, in the process of which I found this ice beginning to break up.  I love the way the shapes combine, together with the reflected birch tree – a bit of a Tangram puzzle! I’ve really noticed the days getting longer this week, […]