Tag: snow

Tanka: Green Halo

close up of a blue and white whippet in a pink winter jacket on the beach

beach day –
the dogs’ noses
covered in sand
the lighthouse waits until dark
to spin her green halo

© Xenia Tran

a small white lighthouse on the firth with snow-capped peaks across the water

Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Tanka Thursday: Lighthouse

CMMC: March – Pick a Topic from my Photo

Wordless Wednesday: A Whiff of Winter

a blue and white whippet in a winter jacket in a winter forest
close up of a whippet in a winter coat smelling heather and grass in a winter forest

Whilst it is still mild here on the coast it is lovely to catch a glimpse of Winter walking further inland.

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Wordless Wednesday

Word of the Day Challenge: Catch

Tanka: Festive Memories

a blue and white whippet in a winter jacket on a forest trail

melting snow
a twinkle of light
in every tree
memories of seasons past
we shared in distant places

© Xenia Tran

melting beads of frost on the trees and patches of snow on the brown grass in an ancient pine forest

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.

Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #178: You Choose

Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Festive Memory

Tanka: April Dust

two whippets in winter jackets on a snowy beach at dusk

so beautiful!
the arctic wind leaves
a dusting of snow
from a sky both cold and gold
ready for a photo

© Xenia Tran

golden hour on the Moray Firth with a light covering of snow

These images were taken in calmer conditions during our previous snowfall.

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.

Settings: f/3.4 – 1/160 s – ISO 400, f/3.4 – 1/320 s – ISO 400 and f/5 – 1/50 s – ISO 250.

Tanka Thursday: Dust

Weekend Sky #23


Tanka: Choices

a young crow on top of a fence in the snow

at peace
the crow and I
side by side
we have more directions
in which to wander

© Xenia Tran

a snow-covered promenade beside the seashore

Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/5.6 – 1/1000 s – ISO 200, f/5.6 – 1/250 s – ISO 160 and f/4 – 1/500 s – ISO 100.

Tanka Thursday: Bird(s) or Name of a Bird

Twiglet #214: We Have More

Thurday’s Special: Pick a Word – Cohabitation

Wordless Wednesday: A Glimpse into Our World

a blue and white whippet in a winter jacket walking through deep snow
a blue and white whippet in a winter jacket walking through deep snow between leafless trees

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/4 – 1/400 s – ISO 100 and f/5.6 – 1/320 s – ISO 100.

Wordless Wednesday

Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #135: A Glimpse into Your World

Tanka: Snow Play

a black whippet in a winter jacket zooming through the snow

leafless trees –
sledge trails and paw prints
line the field
where deep at night
the snow moon does her climbing

© Xenia Tran

a smiling black whippet in a winter jacket zooming through fresh snow

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a peaceful week ahead,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/4 – 1/640 s – ISO 100, f/5.6 – 1/400 s – ISO 100 and f/5.6 – 1/640 s – ISO 100.

PI Poetry Prompt: Climbing

Word of the Day Challenge: Sprightly

Tanka: Snow Covers

a black whippet in a winter jacket standing in snow-covered dunes

snow covers
dunes and woodland trails
melodious
in amber lamplight
we tiptoe out of town

© Xenia Tran

two whippets in winter jackets walking by snow-covered dunes

Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/4.5 – 1/20 s – ISO 1600, f/5.6 – 1/200 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/400 s – ISO 100.

Tanka Thursday: Lamplight

Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Tiptoe

Wordless Wednesday: The Light Always Returns II

two whippets in winter jackets playing in the snow
two whippets in winter jackets running in the snow

You can see Part I of The Light Always Returns on our sister blog, Tranature.

The skies and changing light reminded me of a song by the wonderful Scottish artist and musician Dougie MacLean:

Wishing you all a blessed Wednesday,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Settings: f/2.8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100, f/3.4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 160 and f/3.4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 125.

Wordless Wednesday

Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Tomorrow

Haiku: St Brigid’s Day

two whippets in winter jackets on the beach in the snow

st brigid’s day
hand in hand we brace
the snow storm

© Xenia Tran

We are deeply honoured and delighted that the above haiku has been included in the World Haiku Series 2021, with a beautiful Japanese translation by Mr Hidenori Hiruta.

two whippets in winter jackets on the beach in the snow

Wishing you all a blessed Imbolc and St Brigid’s Day,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

PI Poetry Prompt: Imbolc/St Brigid’s Day

Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: All You Need is Love

Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word – Shoreline