"The mountains are calling and I must go." (John Muir)

[Birma]

The Isle of Skye is famous for its mountains and quite a few have crept in to my pictures over the last few days. Here is a selection.

This is another of those cliche shots on Skye. I joined at least two other photographers at dawn in the car park at the Sligachan Hotel nearby. The burn was very low, but it was a lovely blue-sky morning.


Hebrides Easter 2013 - Sgurr nan Gillean and Alltaedrg House by Birm, on Flickr

There is a very popular walk along the waterfalls and pools ti be found in the valley in the next picture and it was difficult to avoid getting other people too obviously in the picture. I have been here where I have sunk up to my knees at every stop and the wind with rain have made it impossible to shoot. This visit it was incredibly dry and arid. I almost felt out of place in my wellies


Hebrides Easter 2013 - Coire na Creiche by Birm, on Flickr

First shot with the A99 and SAL 28-75 plus ND filter. Second with Nex 5 and SEL 18-55.

[Birma]

This particular walk on the North West side of the Cuillin range on Skye is known as the Fairy Pools due to the series of small waterfalls and pools along the burns that flow through the coire. They were not as spectacular as they can be as they were short of water following the dry Winter and Spring. Still a great walk though.


Hebrides Easter 2013 - Fairy Pools by Birm, on Flickr


Hebrides Easter 2013 - Sgurr an Fheadain 2 by Birm, on Flickr

Both the Nex 5 and SEL 18-55.

[sury]

Andy,
I love them all. You have proven once again that what matters is the person behind the
camera and camera is just a tool. Given the composition of them all, the type/brand of camera
lost its relevance, IMHO.

With best regards,
Sury

[Birma]

Thank you Sury - you're very kind

[Dr. Harout]

Thank you Sury - you're very kind

And above that he's pretty right.

[Birma]

Thanks Doc

[mvanrheenen]

Like the first two images the most, the dry terrain in the second image is a very nice contrast to the rest of the set.

Mark

[Birma]

Thanks Mark

[Almazar80]

Thank you for posting these wonderful and inspiring images. There is so much in the world to see, much of it beautiful.

[Birma]

Thanks for your kind comments Almazar. I have some more to process which will be along later.

[bakubo]

All nice, but I especially like the one of the house in the distance with mountains behind and reflections in the foreground water.

[caporip]

terrific as usual but that last one is marvelous. I'm off to Skye again in July so hope to get some decent shots then.

[Birma]

All nice, but I especially like the one of the house in the distance with mountains behind and reflections in the foreground water.

Thanks Henry - I think that is my fav as well at the moment

terrific as usual but that last one is marvelous. I'm off to Skye again in July so hope to get some decent shots then.

Fingers crossed for the weather in July! I expect you will have the midge-net packed as well .

Here are a couple more of the Cuillins from near Sligachan.


Hebrides Easter 2013 - Allt Dearg Mor and Cuillins by Birm, on Flickr


Hebrides Easter 2013 - Sgurr nan Gillean across the stream by Birm, on Flickr

Both with A99. First with SAL 28-75, and second with KM 17-35 f/3.5-4.5.

[sury]

The last two have that feeling of serenity, Andy. Looks like a place
to go to contemplate and meditate or at least your photos convey those
feelings.

Sury

[Dr. Harout]

The last two have that feeling of serenity, Andy. Looks like a place
to go to contemplate and meditate or at least your photos convey those
feelings.

Sury

I have the same feelings.