Monthly Archives: April 2017

Swallow-filled scents and a hidden beach

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Warm light has spread across us like butter melting on toast. A week ago winter splashed about and shrugged snow over the hills and now just a few white patches remain on the high peaks. As the ground warms here … Continue reading →

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Water colours

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

I have a beautiful book: cloth-covered and filled with photographs and a few heartfelt words. It is ‘Brighter Later’ by Brian David Stevens. His images are of the sea and are presented in pairs. In most of them there is … Continue reading →

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Spring surf, seals and a selkie

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

The last of the unusually calm weather has passed. Normal service has been resumed with strong westerlies forging ahead of cloud banks smeared across the Outer Hebrides. Spring has retreated to the low hill behind me and dithers in patches … Continue reading →

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