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West Sands, St Andrews (21 Sep 2022)

We visited St Andrews for a walk on the beach followed by a meal at Tailend, which didn’t disappoint. My friend lives in Germany where Fish & Chips…

WWGC – sunrise (15 Aug 2022)

The Women’s World Gliding Championship for 2022 was held at The Gliding Centre, Husband’s Bosworth. Lots of us, including me, camped. This was sunrise early one morning.. Shutter…

Approaching Storm (09 Feb 2021)

West Lomond is hidden in this angry cloud. There was already snow on the ground, and more soon arrived. Shutter speed: 1/23000s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 92 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 9 February, 2021…

Sunset (07 Dec 2020)

Spotted this stunning sunset and rushed out to take some photos of it. This is the first photo taken with my new phone here. Shutter speed: 1/480s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 45…

Wave Soaring (08 Sep 2020)

My first flight in my own glider following lockdown, and what a great flight! I managed to get to 6,500′ above the airfield. Unfortunately I didn’t have time…

Evening Sky (10 Dec 2014)

A beautifully ominous sky appeared early one winter’s evening at the gliding club. Shutter speed: 1/320s Aperture: ƒ/8 ISO: 1600 Focal length: 60mm Taken: 10 December, 2014 16:12 Camera: PENTAX K-5 II

Loch Long (17 Aug 2014)

I met up with a friend at Arrochar, Loch Fyne. We sauntered around the head of the Loch to junction with the minor road to Succoth. There was…

Warkworth (22 Jun 2013)

Met up with a friend at Warkworth where we started with a walk on it’s totally splendid beach.  There were some wonderfully threatening clouds, and in the words…

West Lomond (28 Mar 2013)

The snow has gone from the fields but is still lying on the north face of West Lomond. It stayed for ages in the fields apparently not going,…

West Lomond (11 Mar 2013)

March 2013 had some major snowfall but also some beautiful sunny days.  This view of West Lomond shows the north face.  This is one of the first reasonable…