Calligraphic Reeds, Loch Garten, October Drooping reeds and reflections are always such an attractive photographic subject (whether the picture works or not is another matter entirely!) It was overcast at Loch Garten, but the stillness of the water made for a perfect reflection. This quote seemed appropriate this week: “The resting place of the mind […]
Pines and the castle, Loch an Eilein, Strathspey This is surely one of the most-photographed places in Strathspey, with good reason! It changes so much from moment to moment with the play of light on the water and the changes in weather. I liked it yesterday with this slight mistiness to the air, and a […]
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 […]
Birch, Craigellachie Lochan, on the edge of sunset There has been some ferocious wind this last few days, but plenty of sun with it. I took this on friday at Craigellachie lochan, one of my favourite spots. The sun was setting behind the crags, putting the loch into shade, but leaving the trees brightly illuminated […]
A perfect September day, Loch Vaa, Strathspey Blue sky, a cooling breeze, the warm resin scent from the pines, sun-sparkling water… good company to share it with… what more could you ask for? At Loch Vaa yesterday I was full of appreciation for this beautiful country we live in, and for the friends I […]
Linn of the White Cart Water, Glasgow ‘Linn’ is Gaelic for a pool, often associated with the pool at the foot of a waterfall. I was amazed to discover such a wild wee river and gorge right in the middle of Glasgow’s South side. The sparkly sun after rain helped, too! “We all move on […]
River Dulnain from Sluggan Bridge One of my favourite places – the sparkling River Dulnain just upstream from Sluggan Bridge, near Carrbridge, taken in the recent spell of sunshine. “The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it’s going to go and where you’ll wind up. Following the bend in the […]
Beaver Creek, Sedona, Arizona Another week of rain, and I haven’t been out with the camera, so here’s an image full of wonderful energy and colour from my trip to Arizona last year. This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, with incredible aliveness. “Mindfulness is a deceptive condition. It’s not […]
Evening reed reflections at the Lily loch Sunset at the Lily loch. I was particularly drawn to the graphic effect of the golden reeds against the birch tree reflections on the shore opposite. I attended a most inspirational event this week – the launch of the 2020VISION exhibition, at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. […]
Water-lily, Lochan Mor, Rothiemurchus, Aviemore Its the start of the water-lily season at Lochan Mor (otherwise known locally as ‘The Lily Loch’) as the loch becomes surfaced with lily-pads and white blossom (and if you’re quick, a whizz of bright blue, yellow, and green dragonflies). As we approach midsummer we have such incredible light evenings […]
Sunset reflections, Loch an Eilein After three weeks of rain ( spiced with sleet and hail showers just for variety) the clouds cleared for a weeekend of fabulous blue skies revealing the shining snow covered hills – gleaming whiter than a toothpaste advert. The air was simultaneously burning and freezing, decidely ‘baltic’ at times! After […]
Brooding clouds and reflections, Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus. Black and white, quadtoned. Its been a good week with some lovely spring moments. This was taken on a bike ride around Loch an Eilein one late afternoon. I was hoping that the sun would burst through the dark clouds for some contrast, but it didn’t happen […]
