The March Fence

Another piece from the ancient Acheilidh railway line fence posts. "The March Fence"
"March" being the ancient word for boundary/frontier, tract of (often disputed) land between two countries.
My border or frame is from bogwood. Ready for auction at Frasers auction house Dingwall 10th May.

Starting The Day

Just when you think it cannot get any better. It does. And then.
From time to time we experience pleasure, that magical moment when time stands still.
Endorphins running riot around the mind.

Crystal clear. The sound of crunching snow.
The start of the day.
Brings things into perspective. Almost.

Forgiveness.........

Sandy Beach

My neighbour (Derek) gave me a trailer load of old fence posts. Amongst them are some real beauties. They are probably about 120+ years old. The grain is amazing. This is a vertical section approx 1/2" depth and 6" x 7". I saw the beach and the headland immediately. With my pyrographic burner I enhanced the scene. After much deliberation, cutting a bit here and a bit there, attempting to create a piece of driftwood, I gave up. Walking the beach at Littleferry, Golspie I found a piece of driftwood and slapped bits of it on as a frame.
Here is the Sandy Beach.

Delbert Mclinton - Sandy Beaches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdllEzA5dYA

East Langwell Looking West

Emerging from the shadows of East Langwell looking towards West Langwell and the west coast mountains. Early January 2019 promises a turbulent year with political upheaval and uncertainty. Having recovered from the hog-many hangover(s) - really? - This image gives me clarity and optimism, plus of course it's always good to be heading home.

Monday 3rd of December 2018 09.00

Off to work.....My M25. 

Just got to get the Quadjalopy started....

Using the trusty pair of scissors.

"Mind the gap". That was Bank Station if I remember correctly.

What solenoid?.....Who needs such things? 

 Oh bugger! Who left that gate open?

 

Smoke from Khartoum. Or Binangon from Bandung?

Yum Yum.....

Desert.

Diana Fountain Bushey Park

One of my favourite places, but only early in the morning.
05.00am June 1985ish.... I had woken up really early - It was just getting light. I headed out from Thames Ditton with my SLR, parked at Bushey Park gate and wandered into the park. The light was perfect, the stillness enchanting, magical.....The sound of the water from the fountain lured me into a world of fantasy, my imagination started to run riot - images of scantily clad ladies.....Then a voice shattered it all into a thousand pieces.....

"Oi wot diya fink yaw doin'?"..........

The female figure on top of the fountain "has over her long life been known as Diana, Arethusa, Venus and even Proserpina", and recently "some younger visitors" take her for Diana, Princess of Wales. The official view is now firmly that she represents Arethusa, although the fountain continues to be known as the "Diana Fountain".

FogBow - The Circle of Ulloa

 The Circle of Ulloa

This strange phenomena is rarely seen and only when the sun is very low and bright - from behind you through the mist....Known as "The Circle of Ulloa" in Alpine regions. ...This one was right over my house.

I thought............"Ulloa wots goin' on 'ere then"?

The Ulloa didn't last very long, just enough for me to grab my camera and photograph it. Even then, I needed three images and missed a bit.

That's the story of my life....

"Three images and missed a bit"......    :) :) :)    :