Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey
A journey through the seasons with two adopted whippets, a poet and a camera
heat-haze
every shade of blue
in sky and water
every shade of water and sky
in the day’s blue
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Monday and wonderful new week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #154: One Photo Two Ways
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #197: Smoldering Hot (Moyuru)
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Nuance
For Martina
Walking through the glens and hills, we meet other walkers who love being here. The purity, the solitude, the wind moving through the pine. It’s as if their branches are opening wide to greet us with a warm welcome.
It is the day after the funeral of our much loved vet. The family asked anyone who wants to say goodbye to wear something blue.
flower moon
her spirit rises
from the mountains
© Xenia Tran
We were very sad to learn one of our local vets has died in an accident while hiking in Glencoe, a place she dearly loved.
We thank her for her care and kindness and our thoughts are with her family, her friends and her colleagues at this difficult time.
Wishing you all a peaceful Thursday and may you all stay safe.
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/1.8 – 1/1250 s – ISO 500, f/1.8 – 1/1250 s – ISO 450 and f/1.8 – 1250 s – ISO 125.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #149: Blue and Green
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #192: Flower Moon
dVerse Poets Haibun Monday: Flower Moon
clams and mussels
a beach abundant with gifts
for the new year
© Xenia Tran
We hope you all had a lovely Hogmanay, even though it would have been a bit different.
The traditional Hogmanay Ceilidh on BBC Alba was also different, with the singers and musicians linking up remotely rather than playing together in one venue.
Below is a video of one of those performances, which has a magic all of its own and unique for these times:
We wish you all a blessed and abundant New Year!
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.2 – 1/125 s – ISO 125, f/4 – 1/250 s – ISO 160 and f/3.2 – 1/80 s – ISO 125.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #171: New Year’ Day
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Galavant
dogs in coats
colours on the hill change
at their own pace
guests and geese begin
to travel home
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Monday and blessed new week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #118: Communication
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #159-160: Fall Foliage – Goose
Climbing the trail towards the Lairig Ghru we are greeted by a sweet and powerful smell of honey. We’ve been walking for an hour with the sun on our backs when Eivor suddenly stops. He looks up at the billowing clouds, then looks at us, his nose twitching to the right. We know what this means and give him a gentle pat before turning back.
autumn equinox
a changing sky lights up
the heather
© Xenia Tran
Eivor seems to know how much time we have before the rain reaches us and we always take his advice.
The innate wisdom of the dogs and animals that guide us are a true inspiration and this is Eivor and Pearl’s contribution to Tina’s lovely Inspiration challenge.
In case you missed it, our earlier contribution is here.
Wishing you all a happy Monday and a happy Autumn/Spring Equinox tomorrow,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/2.8 – 1/200 s – ISO 160, f/2.8 – 1/250 s – ISO 160 and f/5 – 1/1000 s – ISO 200.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #115: Inspiration
Carpe Diem Time Challenge #3: Moorland
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #157: Autumn Equinox
Word of the Day Challenge: Timely
The crowds have left the beaches and a new calm returns. We are grateful the sand remains as pure and clean as we found it in our lockdown days. The rising sun takes the edge of the sharp wind that blows in from the North. As Eivor chases a yellow ball, we reflect how all that’s gone before has brought us to this moment.
new coolness
even in circles the path
remains a path
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a 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 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/320 s – ISO 100.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #156: New Coolness
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #114: Negative Space
such a hot day
my shadow needs to cool down
under the willow
© Kyoshi Takahama
the leaves create music
where grasshoppers sing
© Xenia Tran
Kristjaan at Carpe Diem has invited us to create a Tan Renga with the given haiku by Kyoshi Takahama (1874-1958). A Tan Renga is a short, chained poem written by two poets. It looks very similar to a Tanka, but a Tanka is written by one poet.
We wish you all a happy Monday and a blessed week ahead,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/160 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/250 s – ISO 160 and f/2.8 – 1/200 s – ISO 100.
Carpe Diem: Tan Renga Wednesday #17
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #152: Katydid (Kirigirisu)
Your Daily Word Prompt: Ameliorate
wildflowers
blooming white and yellow
in the glen
a burn gurgles and lights
the shadow side of mountains
© 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.
Settings: f/2.8 – 1/800 s – ISO 160, f/2.8 – 1/1250 s – ISO 100 and f/4.5 – 1/1000 s – ISO 200.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge # 151: Autumn Storm & Darkness
Twiglet #189: Blooming White
Word of the Day Challenge: Benevolent
Sunday Stills: Mountains and Valleys
cascading water
between pine and birdsong
the healing begins
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Monday and a wonderful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/100 – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/250 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/160 s – ISO 100.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #149: Waterfall
Jez Braithwaite’s Water Water Everywhere #38
Word of the Day Prompt: Initial
hidden in dunes
summer’s first embers
of a dragon’s fire
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a very happy Monday and a wonderful week ahead,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100 and f/5 – 1/1000 s – ISO 125.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #147: Smoldering (Hot)
Word of the Day Challenge: Unstoppable
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
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