Sunday 18 December 2011

Skye in winter

After a wet and windy but mild autumn, we are now enjoying a very calm spell, but it's a whole lot colder. Skye is well known for having three or four different kinds of weather in one day, and sometimes all at once... today, with the thermometer in the car saying it was minus 2C and the sun shining brightly - it was raining...!!


I drove Sue over to Glendale this morning - she had to visit one of her care clients, and wasn't keen on risking her new car on the very icy roads. While Sue was working, I took the chance to grab a couple of photos... These are both taken from the same spot. There was so much going on, with the sunlight and shadows over the glen and the mist swirling round MacLeod's tables, so I've cropped and tweaked them differently, and can't decide which one I prefer - so I'm posting both! As with all pictures in this blog - click on the picture to view it full size.



4 comments:

Jill said...

Beautiful double rainbow and awesome photos! Can't imagine seeing a rainbow here in December. So rarely happens in winter!

Anonymous said...

Great photos as ever. I prefer the top landscape. It seems to capture breadth and intimacy. Clever!

Must go back to the Brandy butter,Mince Pies and Christmas Cake... non of which you will eat!
val

x said...

So nice to see your photos as always and hear what is happening, love to Sue also, will be sending her an email, tell her we are back in the UK again.Lou and Martin x

Richard Dorrell said...

Will pass on your message, Captain!