Random Photo Thread (not Bikes)

Yeah, I can see how it would be more worthwhile for professionals and keen amateurs. I’m not there yet, I’ve just taken a bit more of an interest this year.

I spent a while trying to find a good solution for photo management that would use my own NAS but gave up and paid the 79p/month to Apple in the end. Photos (the software) is pretty flexible and Luminar has a plug-in for it.

 

That's a terrific photo, @Vulpes. I love Monument Valley and have seen a lot of beautiful photos from there over the years. But this one you took is quite stunning and very unique. Thanks for sharing it.

 

The trees were used to storms, but this one (Arwen) blew in a different way than they had known. There were a high amount of casualties, and no wooded area within Cumbria had not felt some effect. However, some had faired better than others.
I took a New Year’s Day walk in the mixed deciduous/moorland area on the West side of Coniston water and was interested less in the huge areas of windfalls but more in the individual story’s that certain trees told…
The winds respected no tree, but tested them all, the huge and strong might survive in their body, but still be dragged to the floor as the very earth where their roots delved proved inadequate.


And yet, the seemingly sick and infirm withstood the atmospheric assault… go figure? (Zoom in on the boles of these two trees)



The fungal infected birch here didn’t have enough good wood and snapped in two.


Sometimes, the collection of trees seems to have protected their neighbors.



Elsewhere, groups would fall together…


No parable or hidden message, just nature being nature.

 

I must have looked down on some of those from atop the Old Man...

 

Brown How region might not quite be visible from the top of’t auld fella!

 

We go to Craster in early December each year and this year it was just after the storm came through and the amount of trees either down, snapped half way or leaning ready to topple was quite alarming. No doubt there’s going to be a lot of firewood on the market next (later this) year.

 

It has a bit of an ominous feel to it, I think. Special place, for sure.

 

View from my front gate this morning. Even in Scotland, the sun shines on the righteous (sometimes).

 

Wow, that is quite the stunning view you have from your front gate, @Dave49! Lovely.

 

You've got the sheep well trained manicuring your drive.

 

The farm track up to the house belongs to someone else, as do the sheep. Yes, they do keep the grass short, but they also crap all over the track - an obstacle course when taking the bike out. Even worse in the summer when the cattle are in the field... Every silver lining has a cloud.

 

Thanks, Sandi. Yes, when the scenery was being handed out, the Highlands didn't get all of it.

 

One of my hopes this year is a few days in the Galloway Forest park, have a stroll up The Merrick etc.

 

What a revolting development.

Looking out at my side lot (house is on a corner).

First appreciable snowfall this winter. It started around 5:00 a.m. and is supposed to continue until about 4:00 p.m. Forecast is for six to eight inches of this crap.

 

I definitely need to learn how to take better photographs.

 

In my case that probably includes the camera.