Forest Snowstorm

A spring  snowstorm sweeps across the forest, Monadliath mountains I love the grainy texture in this from the snow clouds, as they swept in across the forest, and the misty effect disappearing into the distance.  It doesn’t look very springlike, I admit, but that is what this week has been all about – lovely warm […]

Crocus

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, […]

SpeyBergs

“SpeyBergs” – floating ice on the River Spey We had some very low temperatures during the week – several nights at  minus 15 – with stunning crisp sunny days.  Despite a thaw yesterday my garden is still covered in deep snow.  It has been almost impossible to actually get anywhere, with the deep soft snow […]

Fruiting Lichen

Lichen ‘fruiting’ – the red caps really stand out amongst the moss. Sun and showers, it must be March – oh hang on, maybe its just Scotland… I suppose being St David’s day I should have a daffodil here, but that should be a couple of weeks off for us yet.  My crocuses would be […]

Monadliath Snow

March snow, Monadliath mountains, Scotland. We had fantastic skiing this week, with the first “proper” snowfall of the winter. Within the week  its gone and we have the first days of beautiful spring sunshine. “Are you searching for your soul? Then come out of your prison. Leave the stream and join the river that flows […]