Monday 7 January 2013

A slow winter evening on the Moray Firth


During the short winter days, the sun both rises and sets over the land to the south of the Moray Firth.  After a visit to the pebble beach of Strathmarchin Bay we paddled back around the East Head and into a  wash of light from the setting sun.





The wind had now completely died away; we paddled back towards Portsoy in a peaceful blaze of light.  Our pace had unconciously slowed - I don't think any of us really wanted to hurry towards the finish of such a fine day.



The evening was much better suited to a slow pace, just enjoying and absorbing the change out to sea as the sunset washed the sky with pink and pale gold.

7 comments:

  1. Hi Ian, that looks like a great winters paddle. I love the 3rd picture,it's so peaceful.

    Big Wave Dave: David A.

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  2. Gorgeous photos, making me want to head up to Findhorn now. I love the light at this time of year.

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  3. Thanks David and Ali, it really was a most beautiful evening!

    Kind Regards

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  4. Beautiful photos. Thanks Ian for your company and sharing knowledge of the wildlife. A very good trip indeed. Lorna

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  5. Ian your third photo is stunningly beautiful.

    Douglas :o)

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  6. Hi Lorna,

    It was a good day wasn't it? Thank you to you and Allan for your company - we must do that again soon :o)

    Kind Regards

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  7. Thank you Douglas, the first day on the water with a new camera recommended by an expert! :o)

    I did think about boosting the temperature of this image in Lightroom, but straight from the card it's a very good representation of an almost salmon-pink evening

    Kind Regards

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