Photography

SCOTLAND

In Scotland there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes.

Billy Conolly

After the Storm. Nairn, Scotland

After the Storm. Nairn, Scotland

From the Golf View Hotel. Nairn, Scotland

From the Golf View Hotel. Nairn, Scotland

Frosty Morning, Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland

Frosty Morning, Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland

The 'Avenue' down to the sea. Nairn, Scotland

The 'Avenue' down to the sea. Nairn, Scotland

Leanach Cottage, Culloden Battlefield. Culloden Moor, Inverness, Scotland

Leanach Cottage, Culloden Battlefield. Culloden Moor, Inverness, Scotland

The Moray Firth. Nairn, Scotland

The Moray Firth. Nairn, Scotland

Over the fields to the Firth. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Over the fields to the Firth. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Hairy coo at The Newton Hotel. Nairn, Scotland.

Hairy coo at The Newton Hotel. Nairn, Scotland.

Want to play? Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Want to play? Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

One of many near Invergordon. The Cromarty Firth, Scotland.

One of many near Invergordon. The Cromarty Firth, Scotland.

Northwest from The Golf View Hotel. Nairn, Scotland.

Northwest from The Golf View Hotel. Nairn, Scotland.

Over to the Black Isle, Moray Firth. Nairn, Scotland.

Over to the Black Isle, Moray Firth. Nairn, Scotland.

The MacDuff at Burghead. Moray Coast, Scotland.

The MacDuff at Burghead. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Bloom wherever you are planted. Rosebank Parish Church restoration site, Nairn, Scotland.

Bloom wherever you are planted. Rosebank Parish Church restoration site, Nairn, Scotland.

Lossiemouth. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Lossiemouth. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Turkey Tail mushroom. Nairn, Scotland.

Turkey Tail mushroom. Nairn, Scotland.

The Memorial Wall at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Center. Culloden Moor, Inverness, Scotland.

The Memorial Wall at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Center. Culloden Moor, Inverness, Scotland.

The Clava Cairns by Culloden Moor. Inverness, Scotland.

The Clava Cairns by Culloden Moor. Inverness, Scotland.

The earth laughs in flowers. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

The earth laughs in flowers. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

A decomissioned post office box from the reign of Queen Victoria in my sister's garden wall. Nairn, Scotland.

A decomissioned post office box from the reign of Queen Victoria in my sister's garden wall. Nairn, Scotland.

Harbour wall in Lossiemouth. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Harbour wall in Lossiemouth. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Mosiac at the Little Theater in Fishertown completed in 2014. Nairn, Scotland.

Mosiac at the Little Theater in Fishertown completed in 2014. Nairn, Scotland.

View over the Firth to the Black Isle. Nairn, Scotland.

View over the Firth to the Black Isle. Nairn, Scotland.

Seaglass Stack. Nairn, Scotland.

Seaglass Stack. Nairn, Scotland.

Frost on Hydrangea. Nairn, Scotland.

Frost on Hydrangea. Nairn, Scotland.

The time they 'yarn bombed' the town. Nairn, Scotland.

The time they 'yarn bombed' the town. Nairn, Scotland.

Lift up your eyes. Dornoch Cathedral. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Lift up your eyes. Dornoch Cathedral. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Harbour wall, Lossiemouth. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Harbour wall, Lossiemouth. Moray Coast, Scotland.

The facade of the former Caledonian Bank. Inverness, Scotland.

The facade of the former Caledonian Bank. Inverness, Scotland.

Ullapool, Scotland.

Ullapool, Scotland.

We named him 'Hector'. The Cairngorms, Scotland.

We named him 'Hector'. The Cairngorms, Scotland.

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness. Drumnadrochit, Scotland.

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness. Drumnadrochit, Scotland.

Lichen on granite. Nairn, Scotland.

Lichen on granite. Nairn, Scotland.

Dornoch Cathedral. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Dornoch Cathedral. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Near Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.

Near Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.

Findhorn. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Findhorn. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Falls of Shin by Lairg. Sutherland, Scotland.

Falls of Shin by Lairg. Sutherland, Scotland.

Dunrobin Castle. Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.

Dunrobin Castle. Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.

Graveyard by Invergordon. The Cromarty Firth, Scotland.ty

Graveyard by Invergordon. The Cromarty Firth, Scotland.ty

Ullapool, Scotland.

Ullapool, Scotland.

Snow filled skies, Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

Snow filled skies, Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

Snow on its way, Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

Snow on its way, Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

If our windows were open and the wind was in the right direction, the heavenly aroma found its way into our livingroom across the firth in Dornoch. Tain, Sutherland, Scotland.

If our windows were open and the wind was in the right direction, the heavenly aroma found its way into our livingroom across the firth in Dornoch. Tain, Sutherland, Scotland.

Birch at the Falls of Shin. By Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland.

Birch at the Falls of Shin. By Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland.

Highland Military Tattoo at Fort George. Near Ardersier, Scotland.

Highland Military Tattoo at Fort George. Near Ardersier, Scotland.

A Cairn for a day. Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

A Cairn for a day. Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

Fishertown. Nairn, Scotland.

Fishertown. Nairn, Scotland.

Baxters at Fochabers. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Baxters at Fochabers. Moray Coast, Scotland.

Cawdor Tavern. Cawdor, Nairn, Scotland.

Cawdor Tavern. Cawdor, Nairn, Scotland.

The Wallace Bandstand. Nairn, Scotland.

The Wallace Bandstand. Nairn, Scotland.

My heart's in the Highlands...Home. Nairn, Scotland.

My heart's in the Highlands...Home. Nairn, Scotland.

Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

Nairn Central Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

The Victorian Market. Inverness, Scotland.

The Victorian Market. Inverness, Scotland.

The East Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

The East Beach. Nairn, Scotland.

My wee piece of Heaven on Earth. Struie Hill Viewpoint. Near Edderton, Scotland.

My wee piece of Heaven on Earth. Struie Hill Viewpoint. Near Edderton, Scotland.

Fare thee well love. Fishertown, Nairn, Scotland.

Fare thee well love. Fishertown, Nairn, Scotland.

Saltire. Hertfordshire, U.K.

Saltire. Hertfordshire, U.K.

Gone Fishing. Fishertown, Nairn, Scotland.

Gone Fishing. Fishertown, Nairn, Scotland.

Structure. Seabank Road, Nairn, Scotland.

Structure. Seabank Road, Nairn, Scotland.

West Coast Fence. Gairloch, Scotland.

West Coast Fence. Gairloch, Scotland.

Rooftops. Gairloch, Scotland.

Rooftops. Gairloch, Scotland.

Grazing. Road from Gairloch and Ullapool. West Coast, Scotland.

Grazing. Road from Gairloch and Ullapool. West Coast, Scotland.

Heather. Road between Gairloch to Ullapool. West Coast, Scotland.

Heather. Road between Gairloch to Ullapool. West Coast, Scotland.

Nairn Old Parish Church. Nairn, Scotland.

Nairn Old Parish Church. Nairn, Scotland.

A Change of Season. Nairn, Scotland.

A Change of Season. Nairn, Scotland.

Around the next bend. Road between Gairloch and Ullapool, Scotland.

Around the next bend. Road between Gairloch and Ullapool, Scotland.

Harbour. Gairloch, Scotland.

Harbour. Gairloch, Scotland.

Hello there Lucy. Gairloch, Scotland.

Hello there Lucy. Gairloch, Scotland.

Links at the shore. Gairloch, Scotland.

Links at the shore. Gairloch, Scotland.

Rusted beauty. Gairloch, Scotland.

Rusted beauty. Gairloch, Scotland.

Caught in the Net. Gairloch, Scotland.

Caught in the Net. Gairloch, Scotland.

Gairloch, Scotland.

Gairloch, Scotland.

For these are my mountains and this is my glen. Road to Ullapool, Scotland.p

For these are my mountains and this is my glen. Road to Ullapool, Scotland.p

The Harbour. Nairn, Scotland.

The Harbour. Nairn, Scotland.

Thistle. Nairn, Scotland.

Thistle. Nairn, Scotland.

Ullapool. The West Coast, Scotland.

Ullapool. The West Coast, Scotland.

Ullapool. The West Coast, Scotland.

Ullapool. The West Coast, Scotland.

End of the day. Nairn, Scotland.

End of the day. Nairn, Scotland.

The Courthouse. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

The Courthouse. Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

A coo or two looking at you. Ardersier, Moray Coast, Scotland.

A coo or two looking at you. Ardersier, Moray Coast, Scotland.

Loch Fleet National Nature Preserve. Between Dornoch and Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.

Loch Fleet National Nature Preserve. Between Dornoch and Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.

Near Chanonry Point. Fortrose on the Black Isle, Scotland.

Near Chanonry Point. Fortrose on the Black Isle, Scotland.

By Rosemarkie. The Black Isle, Scotland.

By Rosemarkie. The Black Isle, Scotland.

Fishertown. Nairn, Scotland.

Fishertown. Nairn, Scotland.

Fly agaric. Nairn, Scotland.

Fly agaric. Nairn, Scotland.

Waverley Road. Nairn, Scotland.

Waverley Road. Nairn, Scotland.

Hide and seek. Forres, Moray Coast, Scotland.

Hide and seek. Forres, Moray Coast, Scotland.

Rest a while. Nairn, Scotland.

Rest a while. Nairn, Scotland.

Create By THE LAKE

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.

Eleanora Duse

Sunrise at the wharf.

Sunrise at the wharf.

Coming in for landing.

Coming in for landing.

Autumn blooms.

Glorious Goldenrod.

Glorious Goldenrod.

November skies.

November skies.

Wasp wonder.

Still waters in November.

Still waters in November.

November morning.

November morning.

Moon through the trees.

Moon through the trees.

Shoreline seat.

Shoreline seat.

Hydrangea.

Misty November morning.

Misty November morning.

Landing gear lowered.

Landing gear lowered.

First snow of the season.

First snow of the season.

November silhouettes.

November silhouettes.

Who are you?

Toad of Toad Hall by the lake.

Toad of Toad Hall by the lake.

Might be a problem.

Might be a problem.

Welcome.

Beyond the Gate.

Beyond the Gate.

Weather vane.

September Hydrangea.

September Hydrangea.

Structure.

Indigo Bunting in the early Spring.

Indigo Bunting in the early Spring.

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A little hamlet.

A little hamlet.

Looking over towards Orillia from Island Grove.

Looking over towards Orillia from Island Grove.

End of November morning mist looking at Snake Island.

End of November morning mist looking at Snake Island.

The tip of Snake Island in May.

The tip of Snake Island in May.

Where the sky meets the lake. Island Grove in May.

Where the sky meets the lake. Island Grove in May.

July sunset over Snake Island.

July sunset over Snake Island.

Snake Island May sunset.

Snake Island May sunset.

Island Grove Marina.

Island Grove Marina.

Look closely, Spring is in the air.

Look closely, Spring is in the air.

Eye see you. Eastbourne.

Eye see you. Eastbourne.

July in bloom.

Walking on water. Island Grove.

Walking on water. Island Grove.

Looking toward Innisfil in May.

Looking toward Innisfil in May.

Sandy Point at sunset in November.

Sandy Point at sunset in November.

A November frost.

A November frost.

Perfect view. Eastbourne.

Perfect view. Eastbourne.

Christ Church Anglican at Roches Point.

Christ Church Anglican at Roches Point.

Red-bellied Woodpecker outside our window.

Red-bellied Woodpecker outside our window.

Wake up August. Island Grove.

Wake up August. Island Grove.

October Hydrangea.

October Hydrangea.

Perhaps a Northern Flicker in my front garden.

Perhaps a Northern Flicker in my front garden.

Snake Island from the frozen lake.

Snake Island from the frozen lake.

October.

An October bumper crop of Rowan berries.

An October bumper crop of Rowan berries.

I see you.

April skies.

April reflections.

April reflections.

April rain.

April goose planters.

April goose planters.

August skies.

Red ride in August.

Red ride in August.

An August night at the ferry.

An August night at the ferry.

Into an August night.

Into an August night.

Deep in December.

Deep in December.

Exposed in December.

Exposed in December.

A walk in December.

A walk in December.

A June Ditch Daisy.

A June Ditch Daisy.

Love in the trees in February.

Love in the trees in February.

The House Finches hatched in June.

The House Finches hatched in June.

The Backyard Boys in June.

The Backyard Boys in June.

Hanging out in the backyard in June.

Hanging out in the backyard in June.

Sunscratcher in June.

Sunscratcher in June.

The chippy tree in June.

The chippy tree in June.

A warm sunny day in June.

A warm sunny day in June.

A June hummer.

June sips.

Beauty in decay. October

Beauty in decay. October

October leaves.

October leaves.

Upturned. November.

Upturned. November.

Purple Martins. June.

Purple Martins. June.

September morn. September.

September morn. September.

June.

The thaw. March.

The thaw. March.

Glaze ice. December.

Glaze ice. December.

Mist. November.

Mist. November.

December.

Sunset in May.

I can still see you. March.

I can still see you. March.

Lensball at the Lake. February.

Lensball at the Lake. February.

Get ready. February.

Get ready. February.

Icescape. April.

Icescape. April.

Who are you? April.

Who are you? April.

Breaking up. April.

Breaking up. April.

April visitor.

Autumn leaves. October.

Autumn leaves. October.

My office. February.

My office. February.

Darling buds in May.

Darling buds in May.

Good morning October.

Good morning October.

Lensball February.

Lensball February.

Ice on the dock. March.

Ice on the dock. March.

House finch house guests. May.

House finch house guests. May.

Lake grass. January.

Lake grass. January.

Lensball in nature. March.

Lensball in nature. March.

Thunderstorm brewing. May.

Thunderstorm brewing. May.

Delicious lilac water. May.

Delicious lilac water. May.

Milkweed for the Monarchs. January.

Milkweed for the Monarchs. January.

Snake Island. March.

Snake Island. March.

Lake grass. January.

Lake grass. January.

Lensball sunset. February.

Lensball sunset. February.

The light. March.

The light. March.

The March thaw.

The March thaw.

Sunrise. January.

Sunrise. January.

October morn.

Lensball in March.

Lensball in March.