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A view across Upper Loch Torridon from the road to Lower Diabaig.
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I think its Beinn Damh (or Ben Damph) is a Scottish mountain situated in the wild mountainous area between Upper Loch Torridon and Glen Carron, 25 kilometres north northeast of Kyle of Lochalsh. Beinn Damh is classed as a Corbett reaching a height of 903 metres (2,962 feet) failing to qualify as a Munro by eleven metres, despite this it is a fine mountain with a four-kilometre-long undulating summit ridge with three tops, it has steep slopes and crags with its eastern face being especially dramatic with huge buttresses and cliffs. The mountain has the conspicuous “Stirrup Mark” just to the south west of the summit, this is a semi circular area of white quartzite surrounded by grey rock which stands out when the mountain is viewed from the south west. The mountain's translated name of “Hill of the Stag” is apt because it stands in the middle of the Ben Damh deer estate.
Loch Torridon (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Thoirbheartan) is a sea loch on the west coast of Scotland in the Northwest Highlands. The loch was created by glacial processes and is in total around 15 miles (25 km) long. It has two sections: Upper Loch Torridon to landward, east of Rubha na h-Airde Ghlaise, at which point it joins Loch Sheildaig; and the main western section of Loch Torridon proper. Loch a' Chracaich and Loch Beag are small inlets on the southern shores of the outer Loch, which joins the Inner Sound between the headlands of Rubha na Fearna to the south and Red Point to the north.
The name Thoirbhearta has a similar root to Tarbert and indicates a place where boats were dragged overland.
...cold front approaching from the west. from the fishing pier on northwest creek, fairfield harbor, nc
I have photographed this old barn several times. I think it catches my eye because of the iconic rural architecture and the fact that it seems to sit al by itself out in the middle of nowhere. I suspect at one time several other farm buildings surrounded it.
This is from winter 2014 in the southern part of Oregon. Hadn't meant to post this tonight, but accidentally uploaded in Public, so gonna go with it. At home until Monday, so will try to catch up while home.
Last night we had an amazing sunset that filled the sky with glorious colour in all directions!
Happy Nice wonderful Clouds Tuesday!
northwest creek, fairfield harbour, north Carolina. Could be smoke from a 'controlled burn' at a nearby national forest.
If you go back through my posts you will find several images of this old barn. It's kind of my go to subject if I see a pretty sunset coming up. It's close to my home and sits just to the west of the road.
I am back from my lovely week away in Northern Victoria.
This was taken on my first evening away. A quick dash out to try to find somewhere to photograph sunset when I noticed the sky change colour. Saw this lovely farm gate, open, so figured it was an invitation to photograph the fast disappearing sunset!
Hope everyone is doing fine and I will try to catch up with you all soon!
Keeping with the theme ofweather songs for my Milford Sound images (haven't quite finished posting them yet) this is Stormy weather by Lena Horne as suggested by James.
"When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more"
I thought this appropriate for the brooding blue sky. There was a ferocious storm with thunder and lightening just before this was taken.
Everyone must know how terrified I am of storms (Terrified and mesmerised in equal measure).
When the worst of the storm was over, we walked along he track around part of the lake, hoping we weren't going to get caught in another bout of lightening. You couldn't wipe the smile from our faces though.
It was nothing short of exhilarating.
Following on from last Tuesday's post, this was the scene just three minutes on, and the red colour above had disappeared. Then this long rift appeared and it momentarily looked like a gateway to hell, and I am sure I can see a horned Lucifer just off centre taking a quick look around. This lasted just a handful of seconds before moving on to yet another totally different phase of the sunrise. More to come next week.
Happy Nice Wonderful Clouds Tuesday!
From the fishing pier on Northwest Creek in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina. Seven minutes after sunset
Sunset taken from half way along the Port Germein jetty looking across the wonderful tidal sandflats and their amazing textures and patterns.
The sun climbing slowly through the morning cloud and bringing some heat to the day.
Happy Nice Wonderful Clouds Tuesday!
Another view of the barn in the image about 7 posts back. Different point of view and the camera pointed more directly into the sunset. This is a three shot HDR image to capture a wider range of brightness.
I had been out for a prairie walk a few days ago when I saw this sky approaching. I decided it was time to get home. I couldn't resist this image on the way. It turned out this was a storm in looks only without a drop of badly needed rain. (But since then we have had several nice rains.)
I am not sure if I am weird but I find railway tracks so alluring.
They seem to represent escape and adventure and something calling from the past.
I think I feel a railway project coming on.
I watched this cloud for about 15 minutes as I drove towards it. Kept looking for a good place to pull over and finally had an off ramp when I was almost under it. This is in Utah, just south of Filmore. (Filmore was the State Capitol before Salt Lake City)
I have three pictures taken within 15 minutes from this stop. They're so different, I think you'll be surprised. Probably post them one day apart, but in order. This one was taken at 8:01 PM Mountain, so don't be fooled by the time set on my camera, it's set to Central.
This is the magic scene that greets you when you pass through the Homer Tunnel in Fiordland National Park, NZ.
I hope there is some similar kind of magic awaiting you as you pass into the New Year.
I'm not much of an architectural photographer but I am really drawn to this building. I loved that the building was sharing the sky with the moon, the ducks and a plane.
I made this image as a dedication to the family from my home town that were impacted by the Volcano at White Island. My suburb is not a large one and there are always connections with many people affected.
This is the Church of The Good Sheppard at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It is iconic for the images taken of it under the “dark sky” the area is famous for. On a clear night you can see billions of tiny stars twinkling and the wonders of a never –ending universe. One that is sometimes hard to understand.
I feel a long way from home at the moment.
Our home is on the very edge of our small town and this view is just a couple of blocks away.
when I saw this scene, I rushed home to grab a camera hoping there would be enough light to capture the scene. There was quite a bit of haze caused by the dust of the harvesting and wildfire smoke coming in from the western part of the country which probably intensified the sunset colors.
In a small town like ours everyone knows everyone and news spreads fast. I learned the next morning at the coffee shop that this field yielded poorly because of the severely dry growing season.
from the fishing pier on Northwest Creek, Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina. Mother nature at her finest...no cell towers, telco poles, buildings or other man-made objects to ruin an extraordinary event.
The pond is actually the Murray River near Murray Bridge in South Australia, but it was beautifully lit by a golden sunrise and looked wonderful in the mist.
Today you really are seeing double, well actually triple as this is an in camera multiple exposure (3 images) of the city skyline from Sandridge point, the same point where the ICM was made a few posts ago.
The sun was setting behind me and it threw some gorgeous golds that were captured in the building windows and walls.
Flickr 2021 x 100 9/10 Arty Farty
A vivid sunset came just after the storm and made for some interesting views. (I see a bug eyed smiling face - sort of like Jar Jar Binks, without the ears!)
Happy Nice Wonderful Cloud Tuesday!
We stopped at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge about a month ago to check the prairie flowers. After a short time we decided it might be prudent to head back to the truck. My wife hurried back. I, of course, had to get a few more shots including this one. She stayed dry-I didn't.
The peak elevation is 7,177 feet (2,187.5 m) above sea level.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Navajo Nation
Dec 2016
I thought it might be nice to show a larger image of the little Orthodox Church.
This is a series of 3 images stitched together. Note to self- I always forget to shoot panoramas in portrait which is what I should have done here so I will try it next time I am out.
This was taken earlier on the same evening of the beautiful sunset from a few a posts ago. It was the clouds that drew me out. I didn't care if there was no amazing sunset (although there was) but the formations of the clouds were a sight to see.