Category Archives: elemental

Wisdom of a Broken Tree

Posted on August 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I was walking yesterday, among the ancient twisted oaks, as the tail end of a hurricane swept across the land. I was sheltered on the forest floor, but high above me the branches bent and strained in the high wind, … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, spiritual | Tagged Celtic, earth, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, trees, wisdom, woodland | 55 Comments

Enhanced Rock Textures

Posted on August 11, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Nature has created an incredible and beautiful variety of textures in the rocks of the earth. These rocks in turn shape the textures of the landscape and it’s feel. As we walk through the land we can experience the shifting … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, elemental, weekly photo challenge | Tagged ancient sites, cup and ring, England, history, nature, neolithic carving, Northumberland, photography, postaday, rock art | 33 Comments

The Birth of Magic

Posted on August 2, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s a hill, just beyond the hill behind the last hill you can see, rolling away into the distance. On the breast of this hill magic is brewed each and every day. It rises in soft white and purple clouds … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, elemental, mythology | Tagged birth, Celtic, earth, elemental, fairytales, imagination, magic, myth, nature, photography | 62 Comments

Skye Clouds

Posted on July 8, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s an almost mythical island which you may have heard of, drifting to the west, dipping in and out of view. Here the clouds and mountains mimic each others shapes, merging sky and mountain into an impossible tantalising illusion. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mythology, nature photo | Tagged change, clouds, golden hour, mountains, nature, photography, scotland, Skye, travel | 31 Comments

Bumble Bee Towers

Posted on July 2, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Honey Bell Towers, Cool rooms, crisp white cotton sheets. Bumble bee heaven.

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged flowers, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, summer | 22 Comments

Plockton High Tide

Posted on June 30, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Although there are two high tides each day in the bays of Plockton, when the moon is new or full the water level is much higher. This full bowl of water gives wonderful reflections, and I caught this in the … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, travel | Tagged full moon, high tide, June, nature, photography, Plockton, scotland, travel | 21 Comments

Sea Horses

Posted on June 11, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Wild sea wind whipped over Brooding blue waves tinged with gold Combing their foam manes

Posted in elemental, photos, poem | Tagged Haiku, islands, mindfulness, photography, scotland, seascape, travel | 50 Comments

Clouds over Skye

Posted on May 24, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The rain and clouds had gathered early in the morning, and the day had threatened to be grey and dark. However, here on the tip of Skye, even this dim cloud filtered light seemed to shimmer. Surrounded by soft light … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, spiritual | Tagged clouds, coastal, Coullin, Elgol, nature, photography, scotland, sea, Skye | 44 Comments

Bog Art

Posted on May 17, 2014 by greenmackenzie

As we all know, nature paints the most beautiful pictures using clouds, earth and water. Here gazing west across the Inner Sound, the waves and sun filled breeze have inspired reflections between the earth and the sky. Natures art is … Continue reading →

Posted in art, elemental, weekly photo challenge | Tagged art, Bog Cotton, landscape, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, travel | 53 Comments

Down the Mountain

Posted on May 16, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Come with me on a tumble from the dark jagged peaks of Bla Bheinn (Blaven) down to the soft grassy shores of Loch Slapin, on the far south west of the Isle of Skye. Sheets of dolerite encased in gabbro, … Continue reading →