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Fighting the Flow

After the day’s toil
Here now on the water
Arms thrashing
Pulling with blades
Into the torrent

I believed that ‘ephemeral’ was a word that was something to do with ghosts – I don’t know where I picked that up from. However, Tina from the ‘Travels and Trifles’ blog, set me right with this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge around the word ‘Ephemeral’ which she explains means “lasting for a very short time”.

Mono – Down on the Farm

Just a few mono portraits of farm animals, in connection with this weeks Monochrome Madness challenge on Farm Animals hosted by Elke on her pictures imperfect blog. Thanks Elke!

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Kaffir Wreck

Just off the coast at Ayr, there’s this wreck that attracts photographers. It wouldn’t attract anyone else. A combination of good weather, sundown and a low tide that reveals more of the wreckage can bring them out.

Dreamy Day at the Coast

The sky is blue, the sea is calm, the air is pure. A heat mist obscures the distant shores. The temperature has risen – surprisingly so – unexpected for last April. Winter clothes are cast off. The scene sooths, uplifts. A day to be grateful.

Monochrome – Movement in Mono

Still playing catch-up with Monochrome Madness. Again I missed out that -Movement’ topic recently. I think even if the motion is frozen, the impression of movement can be quite strong.

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World of Wings

Rain-soaked raptor stands
Tethered to his perch
Calm, content
Awaiting his flight time

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Ruins

Prompted by this week’s Monochrome Madness challenge titled ‘Ruins’, I’m posting to fairly recent images. The lead image above is of the famous Dunure Castle once the seat of the Kennedy family who ruled a large part of South-west Scotland.

Encounter with Scotia’s Warriors

The pistol wasn’t loaded but I still felt a bit nervy taking the above image. These guys from Scotland’s Warriors are simply working to keep Scotland’s history alive. Their attire reflects that of the soldiers of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion; many wearing the blue bonnets, an ancient symbol of patriotism for their country.

In the Pinkston

Lead image :-Nikon D7500 + Sigma 105mm f2.8 lens; taken at f6.3; 1/1000sec; ISO1600

I’ve been lucky to have joined my camera club’s outing to the Pinkston Watersports Park in Glasgow on a evening when avid kayakers were practicing their supreme skills in guiding their crafts through tumbling white water. It was a great opportunity to get close to sports men and women with the camera, certainly better than travelling to the great competitions that take place on more remote venues on rivers in the Scottish highlands.

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