The colour on the mountain and loch sides at the moment is simply breath taking. Nature’s palette is the most complete you can find and the current array of rusts and golds is astounding. Fortunately the Autumnal sunshine low in the sky gives a vibrancy to the landscape that becomes a sensory over load.
The water level of the river Sligachan is once more quite low so a lot of exposed stones caught the low sunshine. The light dusting of snow on the peaks added the final contrast to the day’s landscapes.
With hardly a breath of wind the lochans were as calm as mill ponds. Who can resist an image of a mountain in reflection?
The purpose of the day was to collect some supplies from Portree but with the weather as it is, at the moment, it isn’t the most arduous of 90 minute (each way) journey’s to make. However when finally back at Aird, on the Sleat peninsular, the last of the sun was beginning to dip behind Rum leaving the headland, Rum and Aird in silhouette. It was surprisingly warm enough to sit outside for a short while watching the sky’s (and Skye’s) mood change as it bade the day farewell.
2 Responses
John Walton
You are a lucky man
Such beauty
Geraint
Indeed so. It is sometimes very difficult to knuckle down and get on with work when you just wish to wander outside. G