Tag Archives: photography

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It was hot, the air was heavy and languid, and none of us felt like moving. The dog days of summer had arrived, bringing heat and lethargy, so there was only one antidote….some sea air. The dogs had been snoozing … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beach, dog days, dogs, fun, holiday, nature, photography, play, postaday, summer | 58 Comments

Rose water

Posted on July 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Sometimes the world is so crowded with beauty that it’s hard to breath. The heat and the light Burn until we crave shade to Sup rose water dew.

Posted in art, nature photo, poem | Tagged flowers, garden, golden hour, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, roses, summer | 34 Comments

On Containing

Posted on July 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

All around us, everywhere, the world is filled with containers holding things within them. The bowl contains the oranges, the orange skin contains the segments, the segments contain the juice. Most things, ourselves included, are both containing, and being contained. … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, weekly photo challenge | Tagged containment, emotions, health, life, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, psychotherapy | 37 Comments

Stone Owl

Posted on July 15, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Stone owl watches Waiting for his flower maid Heartache will follow

Posted in Celtic, mythology, poem | Tagged art, Blodwen, cairn, Celtic, forest, Haiku, myths, nature, photography, sorrow | 24 Comments

Two Tails

Posted on July 14, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Some times two tails, and two noses are better than one. The smell of the freshly landed langoustines was just too much to resist.

Posted in dogs, photos, Plockton | Tagged dogs, harbour, photography, pier, scotland, seaside, travel | 34 Comments

Royal Relics

Posted on July 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

This wonderful characterful unicorn is part of a fairytale Scottish relic commissioned by King James V. It has stood in the central courtyard of Linlithgow Palace since 1538, just one year after the young Scottish King married the sophisticated and … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mythology, weekly photo challenge | Tagged fairytale, history, love, magic, myths, photography, postaday, royalty, scotland, travel | 48 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

Graveside Memories: Balmacara

Posted on July 5, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It was my Granny’s birthday in June, while we were visiting Plockton, and so we paid her a visit in Balmacara Graveyard. I picked fresh flowers from the garden and we drove the twisting single track road out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, history | Tagged Balmacara, culdee, grave, gravestone, graveyard, history, knight, Loch Alsh, medieval, photography, scotland, travel | 48 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 →