The discipline of early rising instilled over the past few years had not left me and I was up at 5am on December 1st. I had slept well in Mac2's cosy spare bed, but once awake I do not like to linger. After an hour or so of sadhana (prayers and meditation, daily practice), I made brekky of porridge and then glimpsed the very first light of dawn. It was 7am. Out came the 'Nik' and, wrapping up well against the frost, I crept into through the door and into a clear, crisp morning.
As Mac2, on the other hand, is NOT an early riser, I entertained myself by practicing with the different modes on the camera. The one above I had on 'dawn/dusk' mode.
This clay urn at the front window is shot in 'night landscape' mode, the reflection being more from streetlamp than Sol.
As the morning aged, the shadow of the succulent caught my eye in the living room.
Whilst the neighbour's apple tree looked absolutely glorious against the chill sky.
...and the snowberries, like so many other berries I noted on my journey, were abundant and lush.
Grandfather used to say 'the more the berries the deeper the snow'; (well, what he actually said was 'the mair the haws the deeper the snaws'...either way it does not bode well for a mild winter!)
Eventually Mac2 arose and we added her bags to mine, which I had already loaded into the car.
We were Scotland-bound at last!!!
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As Mac2, on the other hand, is NOT an early riser, I entertained myself by practicing with the different modes on the camera. The one above I had on 'dawn/dusk' mode.
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| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
This clay urn at the front window is shot in 'night landscape' mode, the reflection being more from streetlamp than Sol.
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| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
As the morning aged, the shadow of the succulent caught my eye in the living room.
Whilst the neighbour's apple tree looked absolutely glorious against the chill sky.
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| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
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| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
...and the snowberries, like so many other berries I noted on my journey, were abundant and lush.
Grandfather used to say 'the more the berries the deeper the snow'; (well, what he actually said was 'the mair the haws the deeper the snaws'...either way it does not bode well for a mild winter!)
Eventually Mac2 arose and we added her bags to mine, which I had already loaded into the car.
We were Scotland-bound at last!!!
Super photos as always and yes, it's been a lush autumn where fruit is concerned. The Met Office is even forecasting a bit of snow for us tomorrow as a change from the rain. :-)
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteIndeed, this evening it is all doom and storm for Scotland...I do hope you don't end up 'buried' like earlier this year though!!!!
Dear Aunty Yam, I can't help but think you need a dog to accompany you on these early morning walks…
ReplyDeleteToodle pip!
Bertie.
Oooooh, I not knows hoomans still eat porridge...maybe I should stop readin' books...hehehe.
ReplyDeleteI has to concur withs Bertie...you needs a dog. I would suggest a short redheaded one:)
Puddles
PS: Luverly fotos.
You do take lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteBertie and Puddles...you could be right. Give it time!!
Eva - why thank you ma'am!
Beautiful pictures, I like the clay urn !
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos...
ReplyDeletethanks
Wonderful early morning shots.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you: early riser. I was up at 6 today.
ReplyDeleteLovely time of day.
happy trails, traveller.
Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!