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Machair's edge

A myriad of inlets feed brackish lochs that run inland from the dunes all over the Hebrides and make for rich feeding grounds for birds and other wildlife.

Sony A7II and Vivitar Series 1 70-210

Lochmaddy dawn

Weather conditions dictated an early start from Lochmaddy with the ferry scheduled to leave at 5 am. In the event it was delayed by a further 2 hours which afforded the opportunity to catch another sunrise.

Sony A7II and Vivitar Series 1 70-210

Top of Lowther Hill rope tow

A late season bonanza on Lowther Hill.

Sony A7II and Minolta MD 35-70 f/3.5

Mid-winter on the Lowther nursery slopes

Skiers finishing for the day at Leadhills.

Sony A7II and Minolta MD 35-70 f/3.5

Crook Inn, Tweedsmuir

A few miles north of Moffat on the road to Edinburgh. By night, and in the snow, the derelict old coaching inn where I've enjoyed a pint or two in the past looks starker and lonelier than by day.

Sony A7II and Minolta Rokkor 35 f/2.8

The portable tows started !!

First skiable snows for the 2017/2018 season, and the portable rope tow is running :-)

Sony A7II and Minolta MD 50 f/1.4

rising beams

Aurora over Moffat.

Sony A7II and Minolta Rokkor 35 f/2.8

paddler

Minolta MC Rokkor 55 1.7 on Sony A7II

fixer

Minolta MD 35-70 3.5 on Sony A7 II

players

Minolta MC Rokkor 55 1.7 on Sony A7II

mixer

Vivitar 17 mc 3.5 on Sony A7II

sitters

Minolta MC Rokkor 55 1.7 on Sony A7II

ground floor

The ground floor exhibition in Glasgow's gallery of modern art.

Sony A7II and Minolta MD 35-70 f/3.5

corridor

In Glasgow's GoMA.

Sony A7II and Minolta MD 50 f/1.4

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Preparing the skiffs at Stranraer.

Sony A7II and Zeiss Jena 135 f/3.5

Portrait left

Its viewfinder can tilt through 90 degrees to accommodate landscape photos too.

Sony A7II and Minolta MD 50 f/2

Sifting

A gold panner near Wanlockhead.

Sony A7II and Vivitar Series 1 70-210

Swimmer on Loch Lomond

First swim leg of the Inch-by-Inch.

Sony A7II and Zeiss Jena 135 f/3.5

Cycle race finish on Lowther Hill summit

A recumbant and a moutain bike. Good work !!!

Sony A7II and Zeiss Jena 135 f/3.5

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An obliging duck.

Sony A7II and Zeiss Jena 135 f/3.5