Sunset across Rothiemurchus, on a rare summer day amidst the endless deluge.
Tag: spirit
Skaill bay, Orkney
Skaill bay, Orkney, at sunset. An image from my last trip to Orkney a couple of years ago. This was an experimental image with an exposure time of 2 seconds to slightly blur the wave motion. I’ll leave you to imagine the biting cold wind – but I love the colours. I liked this quote […]
Alder Branch and snow
Alder branch against snow, banks of the river Spey, Dalfaber, Aviemore A simple silhouette, but I love the blue colour of the snow shadows, taken on a wee wander along the riverbank. As we move into mid-February the increase in light is becoming quite noticeable, and very welcome! Thanks to one of my correspondents for […]
Silence and Space
Loch Vaa and Ben Guilbin, Strathspey, September Here is Loch Vaa again from that perfect day a couple of weeks ago… rippling beautifully in the sunshine. I always find that Ben Guilbin (the hill behind the loch) has a mysterious quality. It certainly has a bit of an ‘atmosphere’ when walking there, a certain energetic […]
Dalfaber Riverbank
Spey riverbank, Dalfaber, Aviemore A sunny break on an autumn day, taking in the flow of the seasons along the riverbank. Transferred to black & white, then toned. “Spiritual development is not about sitting in a cave and meditating 24/7. It’s about real people leading dynamic and satisfying lives, and having the tools to help […]
Cascade, River Orchy
Cascade, River Orchy One minute its beautiful hot sunshine and everything is sparkly, the next minute its back to winter. “Spirit requires matter to express itself, and matter needs spirit to give it motion and meaning. As your understanding grows, you begin to see spirit and matter in all things, as two inseparable aspects of […]
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, […]
Poppy
Garden Poppy. The midsummer here in Scotland has continued unabated, with fresh snow on the mountains matching the rain down here, and the occasional burst of blinding sunshine. These poppies are in my garden – I liked this one for being a ‘survivor’, flowering beautifully despite the conditions, even if appearing a little ragged after […]