winter light

glencorse

I love to walk in the winter light. I love the way the sun transforms things by glancing rather than illuminating. . .

glancin

. . . making long shadows.

shadows

Light brings the landscape back to life in the declining part of the year.

blackhill

In the winter light, you can appreciate the truly heroic form of trees. . .

trees

. . . and those of lone fishermen.

fishin

. . . enjoy the colour of a cow’s russet pelt . . .

coo

. . . and crows against the quiet fire of an early evening sky.

roostin


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31 responses to “winter light”

  1. Oh, these photos, Kate. They make me think I am actually there, feeling what I am seeing. And grinning, the long shadows are great!

  2. wheresmytea Avatar
    wheresmytea

    How beautiful! What a lovely place to live – you’re quite fortunate!

  3. des photos magnifiques !cela me rappelle mon court séjour en Ecosse
    merci

  4. Truly spectacular photos.

  5. Oh, the Pentlands! What lovely photographs – it’s been a long time since I lived in Edinburgh but I’ve got a little ‘homesick ache’ now.

    Beautiful.

  6. great pictures

  7. Vivid photos, I enjoyed them so much, the depth of color. I have never seen a cow like that. The shadows looked like they belong to giants. What a wonderful post.

  8. Gorgeous photographs x

  9. Mmm, makes me want to go for a walk in the Pentlands with my camera.

  10. Bonjour,
    Your pictures are sooooooooo beautiful!!! You are very créative and your work is unique. Bravo!
    I look to all the blog and I think you are very lucky to live in this splendide nature.

  11. Stunning photography, as always.

  12. Beautiful pictures – and words. ‘The quiet fire of an early evening sky’. Perfect.

  13. Lovely thoughts and photos

  14. It seems you must be feeling better, I hope so! Great Photos.

  15. As always your photographs are stunning. Looking at them I felt as if I was there – thank you.

  16. Hurrah – some much needed joy and beauty on a very grey Monday morning.

  17. Ms. Knit-It-All Avatar
    Ms. Knit-It-All

    So beautiful – thank you for sharing. That winter light is calling me back; it’s been too long.

  18. You’ve captured winters light perfectly.

  19. Beautiful land, beautiful photos — especially the first one.

  20. Such gorgeous pictures!

  21. Such beautiful pictures! This is why I love Scotland so much! Can I ask why kind of camera you use?

    xx

  22. Oh Scotland is so beautiful. thanks Kate.

  23. Such beautiful photos. If you take out the trees, it looks almost identical to Iceland!

  24. Lovely pictures. I love the slight touch of soft focus on the moving grasses, the gentle light. Gorgeous!

  25. Beautiful pictures and beautiful words.

  26. thank you for the window on wonder

  27. You Romanticist, you.

  28. Kate, your photos always make my day better.

  29. ….can’t wait to be back in Scotland and these images make me even more excited!

  30. Gorgeous, gorgeous snaps–there is much to love about a winter lanscape, with or without snow.

    BTW, I asked my mom about the Archers, and she said that as a Horrobin she has always had a special interest;)

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