Dragonflies, Craigellachie, Aviemore With all the snow on the hills, and autumn in full swing, I thought I’d celebrate these amazing dragonflies from the late summer. First, above, a male Common Darter, which despite its name is relatively uncommon in the Cairngorms National Park area. A male Common Hawker – these are big boys, up […]
Craigellachie Mist Clearing, Aviemore Our stunning Indian summer lasted until monday – then it was back to grey and chilly! This is our local hill of Craigellachie in the morning with the mist clearing to reveal a perfect blue sky. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – […]
Monadhliath Pine A lonesome pine, above the main treeline, with the view of the Cairngorms from the Monadliath mountains, Strathspey. High up on the hills on my skis, on a perfect surface of hoar-frost crystals sparkling in the intense sunshine – a perfect winter’s day. “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the […]
Lily loch reflections, late winter Its been grey and dismal all week, so here’s an image from last year. I love the rich colour reflections across the Lily Loch. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that, because what the world needs is […]
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 […]
Sunset on Ice. Loch Insh, Strathspey. After several sub-zero days the ice had built up, with shoreline pressure-triangles created by the wind in the initial freeze. The swans ‘trumpeting’ from the nearby marshes added to the late afternoon atmosphere. Now? Thick snow falls and I’ve been out playing on my skis all morning! As we […]
Strathspey from Ord Ban, with Loch Insh and the River Spey. I’m not sure how much longer the leaves can hold out against the weather stripping them from the trees… but its been a beautiful autumn. This week’s image was taken as storm clouds rapidly advanced into what had been a beautiful, clear, morning. I […]
Autumn Mist – Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Aviemore One of those rare days of perfection yesterday – morning mist followed by blue skies and stunning autumn colours. Voted ‘top day of the year’! “I looked upward into the vast expanse of world surrounding us and, giving thanks, finally understood that the world is truly a […]
Cairngorms and Rothiemurchus from Craigellachie Well, after a stormy weekend of gales and rain and wild conditions, this morning dawned bright (albeit chilly…). The reason for the chill was soon visible – the first fresh snow of the season on the Cairngorms. “For many people, coming back into relationship with nature and the universe – […]
Sparkly woods, Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Strathspey. I really like the dreamlike nature of this image in Black & White. Today its raining, persistently, mist hanging around the trees. This is from a few days back with the world seeming so fresh and clear in bright sunshine and a gentle breeze. “… healing has only […]
At Lochan Mor (otherwise known as The Lily Loch), Rothiemurchus, Strathspey. The water lilies are out again – it seems a little early. Once again the photographer ventured in as far as he could – water and fancy lenses don’t mix too well! The lilies like to be in about 1 metre deep. Photographically speaking, […]
Golden evening beech leaves Beautiful evening light through the fresh Beech leaves in Rothiemurchus woods, Strathspey. Sparkletastic! “If your self-talk is accurate and in touch with reality, you function well. If it is irrational and untrue, you experience stress and emotional disturbance.” – The Relaxation and Stress Reduction workbook M. Davis, E. Eshelman & M. […]
