Loads of grouse, mountain hares and bees as well. I think the grouse are like the cows in the Larsson cartoons - they're sitting there playing cards and drinking Jim Beam, and when I appear, they go 'quick lads, act like proper grouse - fly up in the air and give her a fright'...
I'd intended heading down the road and into another glen to do a Corbett there, but the weather had closed in. I'll go back another time. Ideal for a quick winter walk as long as the road's open - which it often isn't if the snow's not behaving!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lovely again, Fairy - the "weather approaching" shot would be appropriate in a "Welcome to Scotland" leaflet, in my experience. Very dramatic!
You're clearly an experienced deer stalker. The few times I've managed to snap the deer around here (roes), all you can see in the photo is a rapidly receding white rump...
Anyway, here are a few photos from Connemara. Firstly, a few views of, and from, Diamond Hill - one of the 12 Bens, and the only one with a "proper" path up, appropriate for OH who uses a stick for such ventures, and which is therefore rather full of walkers on a good day. The first is of the summit, and I've already posted it on the Forkers thread:
- and 2 more. Plenty of folk enjoying the views!
Below, a photo looking back up after we came down, across the rowans. I like the dead tree...
The coastline was lovely - quiet bays, and peninsulas full of wild flowers, with mountains in the background.
Purple loosestrife & meadowsweet, and below, Daboecia growing through Calluna, bell heather and potentilla.
I used the ruined farmhouse in the photo above, to cover up a large telegraph pole, but actually I like the way the gable ends mirror the shape of the mountains behind. The vigorous plant inside the ruin is Gunnera, which has become a serious pest in the area. The council is spraying great swathes of it in the countryside, because the large leaves stop native wild flowers from growing.
Finally, the view out of our B&B bedroom window.
I think we might be going again...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Top shows sunset over the sea near our B&B; lower 4 are of Inishbofin, a beautiful little island half an hour away by boat. Bottom one is of a "blowhole" - a long, collapsed cave which the sea comes through. Good picnic spot!
En route for Holyhead.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Thank you both Fairy and Liri for showing us the great outdoors. The castle is fabulous and the mirrored lake with cloud shadows are beautiful. Love the moody skies and the deer. I could go on, and on, and .......... Don't apologise Liri - find more.
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That would be lovely Dove. Do you still have my address or will I PM it to you?
Anytime that suits you would be fine - I'd probably pot them up for winter and plant out in spring anyway.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Some photos from today's jaunt up in Glenshee. Ben Gulabin - a smallish hill at 2,644 feet, but with a high start so very easy.
Jogging sheep
moody sky
Managed to catch one of the buzzards as he wheeled around above the hills
Pano of the Glenshee hills on the other side of the road
The Bheinn a Ghlo hills, shrouded in cloud, to the west of the summit
Glas Tulaichean, across the other side of Gleann Taitneach, with it's steep north eastern corrie
The seat for my snack
The summit in the background
Mount Blair to the south east
Heading back from the east top, with the Munro - The Cairnwell on the right. It's one of the hills used for skiing in winter
The weather approaching out of the north west
Managed to sneak up on the deer..
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They scarpered - but stopped long enough to let me get another pic
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The scenery is breathtaking Fairygirl, but that sky, so moody and changeable - love the animals, but the vastness of those views is amazing.
It's a 'big sky' GD
Loads of grouse, mountain hares and bees as well. I think the grouse are like the cows in the Larsson cartoons - they're sitting there playing cards and drinking Jim Beam, and when I appear, they go 'quick lads, act like proper grouse - fly up in the air and give her a fright'...
I'd intended heading down the road and into another glen to do a Corbett there, but the weather had closed in. I'll go back another time. Ideal for a quick winter walk as long as the road's open - which it often isn't if the snow's not behaving!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lovely again, Fairy - the "weather approaching" shot would be appropriate in a "Welcome to Scotland" leaflet, in my experience. Very dramatic!
You're clearly an experienced deer stalker. The few times I've managed to snap the deer around here (roes), all you can see in the photo is a rapidly receding white rump...
Anyway, here are a few photos from Connemara. Firstly, a few views of, and from, Diamond Hill - one of the 12 Bens, and the only one with a "proper" path up, appropriate for OH who uses a stick for such ventures, and which is therefore rather full of walkers on a good day. The first is of the summit, and I've already posted it on the Forkers thread:
- and 2 more. Plenty of folk enjoying the views!
Below, a photo looking back up after we came down, across the rowans. I like the dead tree...
The coastline was lovely - quiet bays, and peninsulas full of wild flowers, with mountains in the background.
Purple loosestrife & meadowsweet, and below, Daboecia growing through Calluna, bell heather and potentilla.
I used the ruined farmhouse in the photo above, to cover up a large telegraph pole, but actually I like the way the gable ends mirror the shape of the mountains behind.
The vigorous plant inside the ruin is Gunnera, which has become a serious pest in the area. The council is spraying great swathes of it in the countryside, because the large leaves stop native wild flowers from growing.
Finally, the view out of our B&B bedroom window.
I think we might be going again...
Sorry, just found some more...
Top shows sunset over the sea near our B&B; lower 4 are of Inishbofin, a beautiful little island half an hour away by boat. Bottom one is of a "blowhole" - a long, collapsed cave which the sea comes through. Good picnic spot!
En route for Holyhead.
Lovely pics Fairy and Liri.
Mountains, lochs/loughs, flora and fauna
Ssssshhhhh! Liri!!!! You'll have the place full of tourists!
Absolutely stunning Liri. Your 'arty' shot masking the pole is really beautiful
You really captured the place gloriously. Rocks, sea, clouds, hills, sky and sand. Hard to pick a favourite.
Aren't we lucky to live in such a beautiful country?
Ppauper - you need to import 'the midge' and then you won't be inundated with tourists clogging up the roads....
or do you have a similar equivalent?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you both Fairy and Liri for showing us the great outdoors
. The castle is fabulous and the mirrored lake with cloud shadows are beautiful. Love the moody skies and the deer. I could go on, and on, and .........
. Don't apologise Liri - find more
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