Category Archives: Photography

The City and the Stars (4) – The Ring of Brodgar

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye You look at the landscape around you… This magnificent place, where the natural features are as spectacular as the Neolithic discoveries, lies between two lochs surrounded by a natural amphitheatre. You are encircled on all sides by … Continue reading →

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Present #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

From past to future Guiding our feet unerringly The path is present *

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Solstice of the Moon: Pure Magic

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“!!!” The distinctive smell of tortured gears wafted into the car. It was not surprising. The lane we had chosen after the road closure, was not only so narrow we could not have passed an oncoming rabbit, it was also … Continue reading →

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Alternative archaeology

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

‘Shadowing’ is the apparent… and disputed… reproduction in the stone of many ancient monuments of prominent features in the landscape. A monolith in a stone circle that aligns with and captures the shape of a nearby peak… the capstone of … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail of Book Advertising

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

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OMG! After years of applying, I FINALLY SCORED AN ALL-REGIONS BOOKBUB!!! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me explain. Inclusion in the BookBub Featured Deals newsletter is the Holy Grail of book…

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Beckoning #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Winter’s grey shadows Chased away by memory Summer’s end beckons

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Solstice of the Moon: Halfway to Paradise…

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The misty morning had turned into the most glorious autumn day as we left Glen Lyon and headed towards Loch Tay. We wanted to try and get a shot of the crannog that has been built on the lake at … Continue reading →

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To Greet the Dawn

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I wandered nto the living roomat four, having given the whole sleeping business up for the night.  Ani raised one ear and an eyebrow then curled up tight and refused to budge. It is odd though, now that I do … Continue reading →

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Renewal #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Winter’s days darken The promise of golden spring Leads to renewal

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Solstice of the Moon: Frustration…

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Sir Walter Scott called it the “…longest, loneliest and loveliest glen in Scotland…”, but to me, our all-too-brief foray into the outer reaches of Glen Lyon was pure frustration. It has absolutely everything you could possibly imagine or want in … Continue reading →

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