That is us settled in back home in Perthshire after the hustle and bustle of New York, though I must admit though some tourist area are busy out there, a lot were very quiet compared to in the past visits. But of course we are in our little hamlet a peaceful paradise.
Not much to show you since we have been back, mainly down to three things the cold weather, jet lag and the fact that we have both got a real horrid cold. Thought like most people that it may have been covid but several tests later, luckily no sign of it. Unfortunatly that has meant lethargic attitude and staying near to the log burner. I have managed a few shots with the camera , so I will share them with you.
This was the weather on our return ( missed the deep snow in New York by two days I am glad to say) , not a great deal of snow, enough to have to clear the driveway off but manageable .
Yesterday the sun came out and though cold overnight, it was very pleasant to go out for a stroll in the low lying sun. In the field up the hill from us are five Aberdeen Angus bulls all of which we have seen grow from calves up to this lovely beast. It is such a pity that these five just munch away at the grass and cannot appreciate how fortunate they are to live in a field with such a cracking view.
Before photography virtually took over my life I would have walked past these dead seed heads and not taken any notice of the beauty that was within them, especially with bright sun shining down on them. Photography has allowed me to enjoy natures beauty that even in the depth of winter is all around us.
Another fine example of that beauty, just a single leaf left attached to this branch with the bud of this coming years growth just above it, with a shine as though it had been varnished.
Sorry not much to show you at the start of the year but I promise I will try harder as the year goes on.