Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey
A journey through the seasons with two adopted whippets, a poet and a camera
as rain gently falls I slip
on wet roots without falling
when the dogs’ faces turn
to look straight into my soul
~ our eyes meet in the same place ~
as a pact we once made
long before this life
to be there for each other
on this mountain trail, in the rain
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Monday and a peaceful new week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
PI Poetry Prompt: Soul
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #172: A Day of my Week
Glen Affric
golden leaves
between future and past
a tranquil sea
where new forests grow
the tide is slowly turning
© Xenia Tran
It has been joy to return to this area that means so much to us and see the changing colours.
I have posted about conservation projects on this blog before and in August of this year we decided to get more actively involved and plant a grove with Trees for Life.
The Tranature Grove‘s trees are carefully planted in protected sites in the Scottish Highlands where they will create homes for wildlife and forests for the future.
You are more than welcome to add trees to the Tranature Grove to celebrate a milestone or special occasion or in someone’s memory. You may want to start your own grove here in the Highlands or support a conservation project near where you live.
Together we can all do our bit.
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
CMMC: October Alphabet with Q or U in the Word
Dawn’s Festival of Leaves
Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhain
Glen Affric
mountain steps
in all our wanderings
autumn sun
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
CMMC: Pick a Topic from my Photo (Autumn Leaves, Green, Purple)
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Euphoria
Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhain
pilgrim’s way
a glimpse of light to see
what we pray for
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a blessed Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Current
Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word – October 2021 (Sky High, Sanctuary)
Glen Affric
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.2 – 1/200 s – ISO 100 and f/3.2 – 1/100 s – ISO 100.
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Splash
Glen Affric
The trail climbs between birch and Douglas fir. Protected from the breeze it carries us higher and higher. We hear water gushing below, the sound of insects humming.
wrapped around
these hills and glens
the hearts of many
© Xenia Tran
We stop to sniff the grass. Our companion finds the courage to walk onto a wooden platform and gaze over the cascading falls of Abhainn Deabhag.
in the bends
a burn and river meet
their own universe
© Xenia Tran
You can see images of the viewing platform in our post Plodda Falls on our sister blog Tranature. It is a real treat to walk here.
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.2 – 1/100 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/100 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/60 s – ISO 100.
Kate’s Friday Foto Fun: Luxury
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Courage
Glen Affric
We are eternally grateful for all the beauty and bliss that nature brings us.
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/400 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/250 s – ISO 100.
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Grateful
Glen Affric
We’re seeking shelter in our forest from Baltic wind and forecast snow. The temperature has tumbled far since Easter. The sun is bright, dappling through Douglas Fir on browns of fern and last year’s flowers.
living light
green flows into leaves
of new tomorrows
© Xenia Tran
Despite the drop in temperature the leaves are turning green before our eyes. We wish you all a very happy Monday and a wonderful new week!
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.2 – 1/160 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/160 s – ISO 100.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #84: Trees Newly Green (shinju)
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #44: Harmony
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
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