During this last week, we have had some incredible weather up here in the North East of Scotland, in fact some of the best weather in the whole of the UK, which is pretty special and doesn't happen very often.
The photo's below are from a few moments snapping away at the view across the back field.
It reinforced the practice of grabbing my camera and seizing the moment whenever I see something that captures my attention... because within about half an hour the mist had lifted and the weather changed.
I'm always saying 'seize the day', but maybe I should change that now to 'seize the moment'.
I'm still becoming familiar with my new camera lens... I think I've still got quite a lot to learn, but I'm having fun along the way.
and Mersad's Through My Lens
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Each week I hope to visit everyone, but with all the best will in the world, I don't always make it.
But what I can promise is that if you have visited me, then I will return the compliment.
So thanks for popping by my place and I hope to see you again soon.
Have a wonderful week.
Lovely shots of the mist across the hills - love the sense of atmosphere and magic that misty scenes like this have.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise, I didn't expect to see the mist so it was a nice surprise. Below the line of trees in these photos is the river. This makes perfect conditions for some early misty mornings.
DeleteWe've had some lovely crisp mornings down south but, my God, it's been cold at times - minus 5 or 6 most mornings here. Brrr!
ReplyDeleteWe've had similar freezing weather, but I'd much rather bright crispy sunny days than dark grey wet ones wouldn't you?
DeleteMinus 3 has been our lowest so far. Brrr indeed!
Such beautiful pics, we have had so much fog, it has been so bad you couldn't see off the end of the drive, I am so glad it has lifted x
ReplyDeleteUgh... fog. We very often have a sea fog that rolls up our hill. They call it 'the haar' here. It can make the temperature drop by nearly 10 degrees when it rolls in. Not nice at all.
DeleteHopefully you won't have any more fog now... spring surely must be on it's way soon?
I love the way the mist hangs in the valleys
ReplyDeleteIt can very often be hanging around further down the hill because below the line of trees is the River Dee. I am only just able to capture it now that I have my new zoom lens.
Deletesuch a beautiful set of photos, mist is wonderful for adding atmosphere to photos.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it just, but I'm only just able to capture the images... thanks to my new zoom lens. There might well be a few more before spring arrives.
DeleteSimply stunning, Scottish landscape captured at its best. Also love the wind turbine in the first picture! #MySUndayPhoto
ReplyDeleteThanks John, the wind turbine is quite a way off and can hardly be seen by the naked eye. Now I have my new lens it has brought it into view.
DeleteDarling Denise,
ReplyDeleteI'm so amazed at your so terrific shots, I love mist !!!
Sending blessings on your Sunday across the many miles
Xx Dany
Hi Dany, I'm thrilled that you like my photos. I was pleased with them
DeleteI hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Happy Sunday to you
what lovely atmospheric photos, it's certainly the way with photography you have to seize moment! #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteI always try to live by that statement, but it's even more important
Deletewith photography :D
eiree but love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin, I was so happy with the result!
DeleteYes to these misty mornings. What a beautiful collection of photos
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
Thanks Darren, it's your link up that inspires me to find something interesting and photogenic each week.
DeleteThanks for hosting and your visit
Beautiful photos. It's been so mild here but we've had non stop fog and it's been a bit strange to see so much of it!
ReplyDeleteWe sometimes are bothered by the sea fog (the haar) that comes in off the North Sea, but that's not been the case. We've had amazingly great weather for the last week or so, which I'm so grateful for, especially at this time of year.
DeleteI love the way mist and fog make layers in the landscape #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteThis particular mist appears periodically over the river, which is down in the valley.
DeleteI love fog and mist....and your pics! These are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAww thanks Nan, I was rather pleased with the results especially with using the new lens. We're still getting to know one another :D
DeleteBeautiful, a great start with a new camera!
ReplyDeleteThanks... it may have been pure fluke, but I like the results. Hopefully I'll know what I'm doing with the new camera equipment soon.
DeleteI love all the layers of mistiness. Always looks really eerie, like out of a magical far away land.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was atmospheric Emma, all very still and quiet.
DeleteWorth getting up early for ;D
I love a good (intentional ;) )fog in photos. They add so much atmosphere and mood - your photos are gorgeous. Wishing you many more exciting and successful times like this one with your new lens.
ReplyDeleteThanks Claudia, it was certainly a great morning for atmospheric mood.
DeleteI was rather pleased with the results from the new camera equipment considering we're still getting to know one another.
lovely photos :)
ReplyDeletethe fog looks much prettier there. was pea soup here, couldn't see the hills or more than 2 feet in front of you :p
Thanks Jennifer, this mist just hovered over the river (Dee) and quickly dispersed as the morning wore on.
DeleteOh they're such beautiful photographs Neesie. I love the layers upon layers. You're driving that camera of yours perfectly as far as I'm concerned :D)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my newest follower... welcome aboard Sue. It's lovely to have you visit, especially when you leave lovely complimentary comments like this one.
DeleteLet's hope I can keep improving with this camera and it's equipment, as we are only just getting to know each other.
Hello Denise. And thanks for the kind words about my own blog. You live in a lovely part of Scotland where as you sat the bird life is fantastic. It's not often I get north of the border I do love the open landscapes that you picture and of course some of the special birds of Scotland.
ReplyDeleteHello Phil, great to have you visit.
DeleteWe do have an amazing amount of wild birds around here. Not so long ago we visited the cliff tops and managed to see masses of varieties, but best of all we saw two puffins. Sadly the numbers are declining here.
I often pop down to Cheshire as all my family live there :D
Hi Denise, seizing the moment is the only way to live. You certainly have captured some magical moments, in the first image the windmill and what appears to be a castle to the left is fabulous. The fog hanging in the valleys reminds me of the mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. What a pleasant visit this was!
ReplyDeleteOh now don't get me started on castles Tom... there are so many nearby and last year I managed to visit a few. I have plans to revisit and add a few more on to my list now that I have a new lens.
DeleteI'm glad my images brought back memories for you.
Thanks for your comment and visit. Have a great week :D
What a beautiful collection of photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It's wonderful to have such lovely comments especially as I'm only just getting to know my new camera equipment.
DeleteHi those are truly some moments to seize in camera! It is amazing how people in temperate countries already got delighted in 3-5°C, when we here in the hot tropics already got delighted as our cold temps at 25°C, these months from Dec to Feb. I haven't experienced winter as my few travels abroad are normally timed in spring. I have some blogger friends from Scotland too, one is also a photographer-writer and one a butterfly photographer. All of you are wonderful photographers.
ReplyDeleteIs that a wind generator I spy - we saw several in Germany and they are huge!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I visit you I say I am going to start taking pictures and start drawing - but I never do. I think I am just a dreamer!
Sandy xx
It is indeed a wind turbine Sandy, there are more and more sprouting up over the last few years.
DeleteI'm happy to hear that you think about drawing and taking photos when you visit. I get lots of inspiration from visiting other blogs. Now you just need to take that step and start. I'll look forward to seeing your handy work soon ;D