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Shot this while I was out with my lady taking care of her horses. Colorado has some very nice sunsets.
Weather reports predict the so called "Beast From The East" is due to revisit the UK over the next few days, today the 16th of March 2018 I visited Collieston Bay, its the first time I have witnessed the impact unusual weather has had on the area, it really was exhilarating and offered great photo opportunities.
Collieston is a small former fishing village on the North Sea coast in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village lies just north of the Sands of Forvie Special Protection Area, between Cruden Bay and Newburgh.
The earliest recorded history of Collieston is of the arrival of St Ternan, a Columban monk on a mission to convert the local picts to Christianity. There is, however, evidence that people lived here during much earlier times.
Collieston was established as a fishing village by the 16th century, and it provides the first safe harbour in over fifteen miles of beachesand dunes stretching north from Aberdeen.
Fishing for herring, haddock, whiting and codflourished in the 17th century and 18th century and was the foundation of Collieston's economy. The village became known for 'Collieston Speldings', salted and sun-dried haddock and whiting, a popular delicacy throughout Britain. As drift netting developed during the mid 19th century, the fishing began to decline and the focus of the industry shifted to places like Peterhead because the harbour at Collieston was too small to safely accommodate the larger boats needed.
The numerous sea caves in the nearby cliffs, and small coves with shingle beaches provided ideal terrain for smugglers. In the late 18th century it was estimated by the Excise that up to 8000 gallons of foreign spirits were being illegally landed in the area every month. In 1798, the notorious village smuggler, Phillip Kennedy, was killed by a blow from an exciseman's cutlass. His grave and tombstone still stands in the village graveyard.
A ship from the Spanish Armada, the Santa Caterina, carrying arms for the Earl of Erroll is said to have sunk just off the rocky point of St Catherine's Dub in 1594. In retaliation for the Earl's involvement in the Catholic plot against him, James VI blew up the Earl's castle which stood on the cliffs, a mile north of Collieston. The Earl went on to rebuild Slains Castle, six miles further up the coast, in 1597.
Collieston is now mainly a commuter village serving Aberdeen, and is largely given over to tourists during the summer months.
Our Daily Challenge: Transition
Mom and I are en route to Lucerne via a fun boat ride.
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This Mosaic for the Carousel Of Nations is quite eye catching! I went with the black and white version of the picture because I felt it popped more than the colour version.
Woven Surprise - Turning my cell phone camera on a close view of a household item brought a bit of fun in the star created with KaleidaCam, an iPhone app. Can you guess what the item is?
Okay (10/08/17), I am impressed. I really like this shot from the iPhone8plus. Yes, rich and translucent yellows and greens, these leaves dancing in the wind. I was concerned about camera blur because a very cool breeze was felt on my face.
Alone for a moment, I am memorized by what my eyes are seeing. Such detail does life dish out to us, a Sunday feast, in an ordinary yard, standing under an ordinary tree, looking up. I'm grateful for this moment of bliss and am so excited to share my joy. I am transfigured now...I then turn to descend the mountain, my heart full. I have found the encounter which I have sought.
Dinner is now waiting. A feast of another kind begins.
-rc
One window's view from my office. We are surrounded by redwoods, douglas firs, scrub oak, and other unknowns. Our home is situated up on a hillside, so all I see are trees.