Textures of Orange Lichens

Orange Lichens on Ballachulish Slate

The beauty of a Highland roof.

This week’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

Multiple Textures of Nature

I am always captivated by moss and lichens, their textures are awesome.

Today’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

 

Beautiful Purple Geranium

Purple Geranium

Today’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

Textures of a Scottish Summer Meadow

Textures of a Scottish Summer Meadow ……..

……. and that is only half the story.

The scents are heavenly, especially the clover.

Today’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

Man and Nature – Who wins?

Today’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

Flower of Scotland

This beautiful yet lethal flower, the Scottish Thistle has some wonderful history.

A delightful, brief and humorous history is better explained here:

http://www.scottish-at-heart.com/scottish-thistle.html

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Close Up.”

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Textures of Orchid

Textures of orchid
Shot from above
Grow wild like my garden
So cherishingly loved.

Today’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

Thorny Beast of the Dunes

This thorny beastie (which to date, I have been unable to identify), living amongst the sand dunes of Lancashire, England, is a real beauty to behold …

… provided you stand well back that is, as this thistle’s spines are pretty vicious.

Today’s contribution to Tuesdays of Texture (de monte y mar).

Day Sixteen: Treasure & Close-up

Nature’s Treasure – The beautiful Foxglove

There is so much in life to treasure but ultimately for me are my son and a sense of deep inner contentment, something that eluded me for a sizeable chunk of my life. Thankfully those moments have been increasing in frequency and duration over a number of years and I treasure every one of them.