It has been a generally damp and grey week in central and eastern Scotland, the hills obscured by mist and low cloud and the light levels lowered. But even in this muted setting there is vibrance and energy in the autumnal days.
Whether that may be the flash of white and a surge of water stained teak-brown from the peaty hills of Perthshire at the Linn of Tummel.....
...... the delicate shades of pink and yellow in ripening acorns on the oak trees in the campus of the University of Stirling.......
....... the stiking contrast of a glowing yellow aspen between two Caledonian pines at another Linn, this time the Linn of Quoich.......
........ the golden yellow of a fallen birch leaf on a gravel path.........
........or the bold red of a rowan (sorbus) seedling in a bed of green heather. Making the choice to get out in grey, misty and wet weather can be richly rewarded.....
How very true, Ian. It's often what is beyond and beneath the grey that reveals the sweetest and most sublime treats in the natural world. The "grey" should never keep us inside. :) Warm wishes. Duncan.
ReplyDeleteThanks Duncan - in Scotland it's best to "appreciate" grey and wet conditions - we get plenty of opportunities to practice! :o)
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Beautiful! Autumn leafes comes in many colors, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mia - it's definitely my favourite time of year :o)
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