It can be very easy to get complacent about living in such a beautiful country as Scotland. It is days like this that I am reminded of just how blessed I am. These photos were taken in locations less than an hour’s drive from my house.
Photos 1, 2, 4 and 5 are of Loch Lomond. Photo 3 is of Ben Lomond. Photo 6 is of the Lake of Menteith. Photo 7 is a photo of a truly beautiful swan, which came to see if we had any food for it while we were on a jetty at Balmaha looking out at the sun setting over Loch Lomond. I’ve taken a lot of photos of swans, including this one, but I think this might be my absolutely favourite.
What makes you feel blessed about living in your area?
January 12, 2008 at 2:18 am
Truly…a Beautiful place.
My blessing?
The diversity and the ability to see beauty in all things around me!
January 12, 2008 at 4:05 am
gorgeous! we live near the sea and near the south downs, both of which are wonderful. but nature in general makes me feel blessed – watching a tiny goldcrest having a bath in our pond is magical!
January 12, 2008 at 4:17 am
Absolutely beautiful!
January 12, 2008 at 6:49 pm
That’s a beautiful blessing, M6fan. I like that one a lot!
It’s often the small details which bring the most magic into our lives, isn’t it, Mrswebby?
Thanks, Bob. Glad you liked them!
January 13, 2008 at 7:06 pm
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January 13, 2008 at 11:17 pm
You post so many really beautiful photos – I can hardly believe you are a beginner!
That picture of the swan is truly priceless. Have you considered entering it in a competition?
Peace
January 13, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Swans are such beautiful, graceful birds that I think it would be hard to take a bad photo of them, Nengaku! But on saying that, I am particularly proud of the way that one turned out. I hadn’t considered entering it into a competition. I’ll certainly give it some thought though. Thank you for making the suggestion, as that alone is a confidence-booster
June 1, 2008 at 1:04 pm
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June 11, 2008 at 3:48 pm
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