Seaweed patterns

And whilst photographing patterns in the sand ....there was seaweed too - which may lead to a textile piece...and maybe I should have picked some up to press and dry, so that I can print with it....

Patterns in the sand

Walking along the beach; a mindfulness walk photographing patterns ....that may well lead to some collagraph prints.

Berneray Beach

A potentially wet day turned into a less wet day. After a meander over to Lochmaddy and a look around the Arts Centre (the café was being redecorated so shut) and an extremely nice cup of coffee with pecan brownie, in the café at the Lochmaddy hotel across the road, we headed north to Berneray. 

The Arts Centre had a couple of exhibitions including the University of the Highlands and Islands BA Fine art degree show as well as one by Fiona Pearson, who lives on Uist. Both well worth seeing. After what has been a relatively quiet couple of months for me art wise, it was good to begin to feel inspired again. 

As we headed to Berneray the weather decided that it wasn't going to do much, so a long walk along a beautiful beach.....

Someone's really enjoying his holiday! 

Sea Gooseberry.

The mountains of Harris in the background.

Clachan Sands and St Kilda View

After botanising a paddle along a Hebridean Beach in glorious sunshine...

Patterns in the sand...

On the way back, being as it was a lovely clear day, we stopped off at the St. Kida viewpoint - so near, and yet so far! One day I'll get there! 

 

Another glorious evening walk - Balranald

After a full morning and afternoon the sun was shining so dinner was going to be a late one after an evening walk.....

The Monachs - nice and clear. 

Mallard chicks.

Mallard chick.

Sunshine.

Oystercatcher chick.

Yellow Flag Iris.

Common Gull chicks.

Evening light....

Ringed Plover fuzz ball. 

Early Marsh-orchid ssp coccinea...and below.

Obviously there were Mountain Pansies...

..and bunnies - so Rocky had to be on the lead!