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The Road to the Isles

Wiener

Wiener

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Not the western isles in this case, but the norther ones.
Orkney (again) from the flat-lands of Caithness. Tree-less landscapes have a charm all of their own...
Andy
 

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Andy,
Were these places always treeless or did "we" cut them all down over the millennium?
I suspect the cloudscape caught your eye!

This image could easily be the the Hay Plains of southern New South Wales.
I've drive that stretch a few times and you always tank up each side of Hay as its a looong drive.
 
Nice scenery Andy, although a bit scary for highlanders like me. At least, there seem to be forests and hills on the horizon, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. :)

Peter
 
Tim, yes the clouds made me leap on the brake and grap the camera...it was forested at on time, but a combination of man and climate change over the last few thousand years finished them off irreversably; wetter means nutrients washed out of the soil and vertical growth of bog which waterlogged the entire landscape...hm
Marcus,one of my favourite places on the planet; a must-see if you are ever over this side!
Peter, the hill centre left is the Island of Hoy, which actually has the highest cliff on the British Isles. Any hint of tree is highly delusional though! Barren, barren, barren...
Genster, dream clouds...yes!
Lensman, thanks! Tried it in colour, but the b&W really works well in my opinion too!
Thanks for the kind comments, all
Andy
 
I like the way of different lines.. horizon, street reaching the horizon.. seems to be the golden ratio. Congratulation !

JONIE
 
A fantastic shot Andy :D ! The cloud formation is awesome over the treeless landscape. Good choice for B&W also.
 
Thanks guys!
I really should print it up BIG...I am sure it would be great on the wall!
Winter project number 2564... ;)
Andy
 
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