Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey
A journey through the seasons with two adopted whippets, a poet and a camera
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.
Word of the Day Challenge: Catch
melting snow
a twinkle of light
in every tree
memories of seasons past
we shared in distant places
© 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.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #178: You Choose
Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Festive Memory
so beautiful!
the arctic wind leaves
a dusting of snow
from a sky both cold and gold
ready for a photo
© Xenia Tran
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
at peace
the crow and I
side by side
we have more directions
in which to wander
© Xenia Tran
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
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.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #135: A Glimpse into Your World
leafless trees –
sledge trails and paw prints
line the field
where deep at night
the snow moon does her climbing
© Xenia Tran
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
snow covers
dunes and woodland trails
melodious
in amber lamplight
we tiptoe out of town
© Xenia Tran
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
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.
Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Tomorrow
st brigid’s day
hand in hand we brace
the snow storm
© Xenia Tran
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.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/5 – 1/160 s – ISO 100 and f/5 – 1/125 s – ISO 100.
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
snowy mountains
a bird appears
in the cloud
© 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.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/4.5 – 1/1000 s – ISO 200, f/8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 1000 and f/5.6 – 1/640 s – ISO 100.
The above haiku has subsequently been published in EarthRise Rolling Haiku Collaboration 2021 – Entering the Earth as part of a four-haiku sequence which includes my earlier poems Sunlight on her Wings and Seeds of Peace. A warm thank you to Jim Kacian and The Haiku Foundation for featuring my poems and putting this beautiful edition together.
Sunday Stills: Fog at My Feet, Head in the Clouds
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Penumbra
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
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