Sunset Pine, Glen Einich

Sunset Pine

The sun sets behind the Monadhliath mountains in the distance, through the branches of a lonesome pine, high above the main treeline.

autmn beech, rothiemurchus, cairngorms national park

Autumn Beech

Autumn Beech wood, Rothiemurchus Autumn has been late this year, and its stayed warmer longer than usual.  In this last week the Highland woods have been glowing against deep blue skies with beautiful days of sunshine. Pheasants squawked and scattered as I wandered, and I could see Roe deer down in the marshy area by […]

birch light

Light in the Birch

Light in the Birch I walked to the Craigellachie lochan arriving just before sunset – the sun sets sharply behind the steep crags which circle the loch.  The birch are about to come into leaf (very early this season after the warmer winter) and have a beautiful purple colour.  I’m amazed at the effect of […]