Sunset light on Braeriach, as lighter evenings return.
Tag: sunset
Loch Alvie Atmosphere
Impressionistic evening mist at loch Alvie, with only a few ducks scrabbling in the shallows, and a gentle hiss through the reeds.
Above the mist
Solstice sunset from Craigellachie, above the mist-filled valley.
Misty Forest Sunset
Sunset over Strathspey from Torr Alvie Late afternoon strands of mist rose from the forest, turning fiery in the setting sun, the camera balanced on a convenient fencepost for support in the lower light. I realised that one of the reasons I love nature photography, apart from being out in my favourite places and sharing the […]
Purple Distance
Sunset colours over the Monadhliath A final image from last week’s set, taken from Craigellachie after sunset. The thick haze which had hung about all afternoon blurred out all detail, leaving just the deeply colourful main ridges. I find the deep blue-purple shades to be very satisfying. Looking up, it was a surprise to see […]
Peachy
Evening Colours, Monadliath mountains There was a beautiful evening atmosphere with light haze turning the sky completely peachy, as the sun set over the Monadliath Mountains. I’m just loving the colour. “The quality of emotional knowing has a finer integration with our spirit than anything that comes from barren intellectual processes. This point of view […]
Loch Morlich Sunset
Sunset, Loch Morlich, Cairngorms National Park We’ve had some fabulous early spring days, misty-hazy days of surprising warmth (when you’re in the shelter away from the Northerly wind). Come sun-down and the temperature drops instantly about 10 degrees. I timed this evening trip to Loch Morlich perfectly, with amazing fiery colours developing after sunset. Here’s […]
Findhorn Beach at Sunset
Findhorn Beach at sunset, the Moray Firth. While the far southwest of England continued to be battered by storms, the last week was mostly very calm and bright here in the North. This was sunset at Findhorn beach, close by the Findhorn community. The beach faces North, but the clouds were reflecting the orange sunset […]
Badenoch Sunset
Badenoch from Torr Alvie Badenoch means ‘the drowned land’ and is the name of the district around Kingussie in upper Strathspey. The Insh marshes form a large part of the district, and are said to be one of the most important marshes in Europe. The marshes flood regularly in winter, absorbing and holding a massive […]
Midwinter Sunset
Solstice Sunset over Craigellachie, from Granish Moor, near Aviemore This is taken from near by the local Neolithic ‘Ring Cairn’ (otherwise known as the Stone Circle, which it isn’t), a suitable walk for midwinter solstice. Dramatic beams of light striking the clouds, shortly after sunset. Its been a very dark couple of weeks (physically), with […]
Badenoch from Torr Alvie
Looking south over Badenoch, from Torr Alvie, near Aviemore Torr Alvie is a wonderfully mysterious hill, rising up in the middle of the valley, covered in ancient natural forest (an open mix of birch, oak, beech, pine and juniper). The ‘easy side’ is a long southwards slope which catches the sun, with a great view […]
Loch Vaa sunset
Sunset at Loch Vaa I’m loving this one – the glowing orange clouds reflected in Loch Vaa, on an evening stroll around the loch. The walk started with heavy clouds and spitting rain, so this was a perfect end to the day. I don’t think I have ever seen Loch Vaa so low – it […]