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The skytower, which dominates the skyline is now over 10 years old and is (at the time of writing) the tallest building in the southern hemisphere - but then there isn't much competition below the equator. https://www.kennymuir.com/frozen-pines https://images.on-this.website/6131_16917105055e851dd23f58a.jpgFrozen Pines A freezing fog drifting through the Caledonian forest. https://www.kennymuir.com/wild-lupins https://images.on-this.website/6131_174495107957b6d34a8d06b.jpgWild lupins Moonlit lupins on the banks of Lake Tekapo, with the church of the Good Shepherd on the right https://www.kennymuir.com/fleeting-light-over-loch-affric https://images.on-this.website/6131_13093188605eaf34cd53901.jpgFleeting light The Caledonian woodlands brought to life by shafts of light radiating through breaks in the cloud. Taken at the height of summer on a warm and midge infested evening. July 2018 https://www.kennymuir.com/photo33837601.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_21147507885a46af9ac38bf.jpgMorton Castle Morton Castle reflecting on Morton Loch near Thornhill. https://www.kennymuir.com/photographer-silhouette https://images.on-this.website/6131_153850036483ed1bf64b98.jpgPhotographer silhouette A lone photographer capturing a misty sunrise over Auckland city https://www.kennymuir.com/canterbury-plains-2 https://images.on-this.website/6131_292255531484ac036471cf.jpgCanterbury plains 2 An aerial view of the Canterbury plains around Christchurch on the east coast of the south island. The southern alps lie behind. The Rakaia river runs out the bottom right corner. Lake Coleridge is also visible. https://www.kennymuir.com/pastel-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/6131_3385655415ee0e58669350.jpgPastel sunrise The mountains of Kintail through a clearing in the Caledonian woodland. March 2019 https://www.kennymuir.com/waitemata-harbour-at-night https://images.on-this.website/6131_89268720657bdc0777b576.jpgWaitemata Harbour at night Auckland skyline from Devonport https://www.kennymuir.com/frozen-birch https://images.on-this.website/6131_4074583235e822d6ebea2a.jpgFrozen Birch A shapely birch tree transformed by fresh snow on a magical morning in early 2018. The silence was palpable but short-lived as the melting snow started to drip from the branches all around. March 2018 https://www.kennymuir.com/low-cloud-skyline https://images.on-this.website/6131_2423168664826f687b666b.jpgLow cloud skyline Auckland cityscape with lights illuminating the sky. https://www.kennymuir.com/frozen-affric https://images.on-this.website/6131_10788357405cc7727be20fe.jpgFrozen An insanely cold morning (-14) as the pre-dawn colours intensified. Looking out towards Mullach Fraoch Choire. I wanted to be everywhere at once that particular morning! January 2019 https://www.kennymuir.com/rain-squall-over-dalveen-pass https://images.on-this.website/6131_4141492874e9dea95bddaa.jpgRain squall over Dalveen Pass A personal favourite of mine (you may have already gathered I like this location too). I had low expectations of capturing anything worthwhile on this occasion as the original plan had been to get to this point for sunrise. After enduring a torrential shower in little more than a T-shirt and lightweight walking trousers in the hope that the sun would break through a gap in the clouds. Thankfully it did, lighting up the valley with the wet ground adding to the colour and contrast. You can see the next shower coming in from the right. I didn't hang around for much longer https://www.kennymuir.com/caledonian-calm https://images.on-this.website/6131_17315936515e822d745e578.jpgCaledonian Calm Backlit Silver birch (Betula pendula) and Scots pine (Pinus silvestris). This was captured on a tranquil morning in early autumn. September 2018 https://www.kennymuir.com/flowing-through-the-wilderness https://images.on-this.website/6131_65350564157b6d2eb06ac0.jpgFlowing through the wilderness Catlins National park https://www.kennymuir.com/mount-wellington-superette https://images.on-this.website/6131_18694679134826fefe7891a.jpgMount Wellington superette A typical New Zealand dairy or convenience store. Always open in time of need. https://www.kennymuir.com/scots-pine-at-dusk https://images.on-this.website/6131_3532004505eaf2dae950a7.jpgScots Pine at Dusk Ancient Scots pine silhouetted against fading light with the prominent peak (1036m) behind. June 2019 https://www.kennymuir.com/moeraki-boulder https://images.on-this.website/6131_195123056057b6d310ebdb6.jpgSentinel https://www.kennymuir.com/beinn-nan-sparra-tree https://images.on-this.website/6131_9065949315f28656df024d.jpgExposed Spectacular first light taking advantage of a narrow gap in the clouds. This weathered tree stands defiantly near the summit of a small peak deep within the Caledonian pinewoods. July 2020 https://www.kennymuir.com/lake-tekapo-sunset https://images.on-this.website/6131_25841476357b6d2d1ef82a.jpgTekapo at dusk https://www.kennymuir.com/shrouded-in-mist https://images.on-this.website/6131_1917029714483ed1d85492c.jpgShrouded in mist Auckland cityscape pre-sunrise from Mount Eden https://www.kennymuir.com/dunnottar-magic https://images.on-this.website/6131_101998948853ca3f14ce20b.jpgDunnottar magic https://www.kennymuir.com/loch-beinn-a-mheadhoin https://images.on-this.website/6131_14515463355ee0e5753ac96.jpgAncient shores Pre-dawn light at the waters edge. The water level was much lower than usual exposing interesting lines in the sand, and a number of decaying pinewood remnants. September 2019 https://www.kennymuir.com/battle-of-the-stags https://images.on-this.website/6131_7108629664823142969f0f.jpgBattle of the stags Stags rucking at Glen Etive https://www.kennymuir.com/mist-over-nithsdale https://images.on-this.website/6131_9925534854e9def1c2248e.jpgMist over Nithsdale Early morning starting to disperse over the Nith Valley. https://www.kennymuir.com/photo28692774.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_196137882157b6c72c7f109.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/looking-east https://images.on-this.website/6131_1570743370486f7ceb37c6f.jpgLooking East Morton parish church and Wallace Hall Academy on the left. This was taken from the Thornhill playing fields. https://www.kennymuir.com/photo1309236.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_1955267636486f7ce59582b.jpgMorton castle 2.5km east of Thornhill. https://www.kennymuir.com/the-placid-casual https://images.on-this.website/6131_21418847534c17e7e61638d.jpgThe Placid Casual A lone puffin stretching its wings on the Isle of May https://www.kennymuir.com/finnieston-crane-and-squinty-bridge https://images.on-this.website/6131_1068110494d31d47f5a409.jpgFinnieston crane and Squinty bridge in winter Taken during the December cold snap in 2010 https://www.kennymuir.com/shawlands-rainbow https://images.on-this.website/6131_1150533382481f23d97f6c1.jpgShawlands rainbow Classic sandstone tenements in Glasgows southside. When the sun does come out in glasgow there is a good chance of a rainbow as it is usually still raining somewhere https://www.kennymuir.com/lake-mackenzie https://images.on-this.website/6131_106875617557bdd32c9c333.jpgLake MacKenzie Sunset on Emily Peak at Lake MacKenzie, Fiordland https://www.kennymuir.com/moonlit https://images.on-this.website/6131_14410487784d31d49dd875b.jpgMoonlit 45 minutes north of Glasgow by car. This was the view from Conic hill over Loch Lomond on a very cold evening. The loch is hidden under a blanket of freezing fog https://www.kennymuir.com/thornhill https://images.on-this.website/6131_1345115159486f7d3cad109.jpgThornhill School buses on the right https://www.kennymuir.com/puffin-close-up https://images.on-this.website/6131_439574184c4dc0113d1ea.jpgPuffin close up Puffin and sand eels on the Isle of May https://www.kennymuir.com/tiritiri-matangi https://images.on-this.website/6131_87063873248c4d61adf852.jpgTiritiri Matangi A Takahe poses in front of Tiri's iconic lighthouse https://www.kennymuir.com/photo1309241.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_1111606731486f7cf18a0a2.jpgThornhill Village Thornhill has a population of just over 1500 people. The village centre is in the background, Corstorphine road in the foreground. If you look closely you can see me and my sister in the bottom right with the kitestring running up to the camera. https://www.kennymuir.com/puffins https://images.on-this.website/6131_19833802914822f7f862b10.jpgPuffins On the Isle of May off the east coast of Scotland https://www.kennymuir.com/photo1309268.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_1383415423486f7d362f5ad.jpgMorton Parish Church and Wallace Hall Academy 2 https://www.kennymuir.com/sunset-over-glasgow-science-centre https://images.on-this.website/6131_535776569481f23d25a1d4.jpgSunset over Glasgow Science Centre Left to right - BBC HQ, IMAX cinema, Science centre, Science centre tower. A cracking sunset over the clyde - a rare sight in probably scotlands wettest city. https://www.kennymuir.com/flying-the-sand-eels-home https://images.on-this.website/6131_4702108764822f7fb609e1.jpgFlying the sand eels home Puffin in flight, Isle of May https://www.kennymuir.com/thornhill-golf-course https://images.on-this.website/6131_284793332486f7cde51b19.jpgThornhill golf course Looking east from Thornhill. The golf course is on the right. Lowther hills in the background https://www.kennymuir.com/thornhill-village https://images.on-this.website/6131_1400798140486f7d41ad987.jpgThornhill village Looking north west towards the village centre https://www.kennymuir.com/photo1101004.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_1664938192483033f4e2d89.jpgEmerald lakes Looking towards tongariro (Mount Ngauruhoe just out of view)over one of the emerald lakes. Tongariro is one of New Zealands most active volcanoes last erupting in 1974/75. https://www.kennymuir.com/morton-parish-church-and-wallace https://images.on-this.website/6131_1606005182486f7d2b5eab1.jpgMorton Parish Church and Wallace Hall Academy Lowther hills in the background. https://www.kennymuir.com/thornhill-woods https://images.on-this.website/6131_1708350701486f7cfa11afb.jpgThornhill woods The woods next to the school car park. https://www.kennymuir.com/morton-castle https://images.on-this.website/6131_1319794204486f7d1b823a0.jpgMorton castle Another angle of the castle. This time I have managed to clip a different corner off the castle! https://www.kennymuir.com/morton-castle-light https://images.on-this.website/6131_21179591624e9dede820676.jpgMorton Castle light A different angle on Morton Castle. https://www.kennymuir.com/squinty-bridge-and-finnieston-crane https://images.on-this.website/6131_945172685481f23cbf0c42.jpgSquinty bridge and Finnieston crane Reflections on the river Clyde from the south bank of the river, again showcasing the finnieston crane and the Glasgow Arc. https://www.kennymuir.com/autumn-birches https://images.on-this.website/6131_13358116885eaf34cd8b5a6.jpgAutumn birches Early snow in 2018 right at the very peak of the seasons autumn colour. https://www.kennymuir.com/cattle-grazing-at-the-foot https://images.on-this.website/6131_20360962424829835eeb4d0.jpgCattle grazing at the foot of mount tasman Late afternoon sun. The clouds broke only for a few minutes revealing the peaks of Mount Tasman and Mount Cook (just out of the photo). https://www.kennymuir.com/curiosity https://images.on-this.website/6131_336609165481b61f0a03a4.jpgCuriosity On a cold winters day https://www.kennymuir.com/cattle-grazing-west-coast https://images.on-this.website/6131_196430530449a47848d56f6.jpgCattle grazing, West Coast Curious cattle looking over in late evening sun near fox glacier in New Zealand's west coast. https://www.kennymuir.com/call-of-the-puffin https://images.on-this.website/6131_17026566914822fa2cf3ec5.jpgCall of the Puffin Puffin calling out, Isle of May, Scotland https://www.kennymuir.com/alone-at-te-paki https://images.on-this.website/6131_104808051449a4781562cc4.jpgLost in New Zealand 6 hours drive north of Auckland the north island runs out at Cape Reinga. The impressive Te Paki sand dunes lie at the end of 90 mile beach. https://www.kennymuir.com/photo1309246.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_156354160486f7d0138d5b.jpgMorton Castle Morton castle from above. The wind was fairly strong making it difficult to get photos without bad camera shake. This is one of the better ones. As you can see it is difficult to compose - the left corner of the castle has been cut off. https://www.kennymuir.com/fields-and-trees https://images.on-this.website/6131_364107822486f7d300d6ce.jpgFields and trees https://www.kennymuir.com/karamea-coastline https://images.on-this.website/6131_101107093857b6d32433935.jpgKaramea coastline Endless beaches along the remote west coast of New Zealand South Island https://www.kennymuir.com/glasgow-city-from-conic-hill https://images.on-this.website/6131_8697873174d31d48d2c956.jpgGlasgow city from Conic Hill Looking out towards the Glasgow lights in sub-zero conditions https://www.kennymuir.com/photo28692773.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_197097959157b6c6d7965ed.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/winter-mist https://images.on-this.website/6131_17284182885f2868655e82a.jpgWinter mist Morning mist and snow clad pinewoods on a winters morning. There are 2 red deer amongst the trees. https://www.kennymuir.com/xingping https://images.on-this.website/6131_139057385357b43d1346803.jpgXingping Streetlife in Xingping town https://www.kennymuir.com/squinty-bridge https://images.on-this.website/6131_709106098481b6065ce94d.jpgSquinty bridge Taken shortly after the completion of the 'Squinty bridge' in 2006. The official name is the 'Glasgow Arc' according to wikipedia. The Finnieston crane on the left is another of Glasgows famous symbols. It has been disused since the 1990s and stands as a reminder of the citys great shipbuilding heritage. https://www.kennymuir.com/wallace-hall-academy https://images.on-this.website/6131_869562200486f7d143b3c6.jpgWallace Hall Academy Thornhill school. This series of photos was taken before contruction of the new school started. https://www.kennymuir.com/clyde-cranes https://images.on-this.website/6131_7828168554d31d472c0fd2.jpgClyde cranes The river Clyde starts to freeze in central Glasgow as temperatures plummet below freezing. The cranes provide a reminder of Glasgow's shipbuilding past https://www.kennymuir.com/drumlanrig-castle https://images.on-this.website/6131_3116990294d571a2dc7aa5.jpgDrumlanrig castle Pastoral land with Drumlanrig Castle in Upper Nithsdale. https://www.kennymuir.com/ruapehu-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/6131_9234296654c51eb5297b34.jpgRuapehu sunrise Ruapehu is the North Islands highest mountain, and also doubles up as an extremely active volcano. https://www.kennymuir.com/hunua-falls https://images.on-this.website/6131_8151649654830340f2f8de.jpgHunua falls Hunua falls, set within the Hunua ranges about 1 hour south east of Auckland. https://www.kennymuir.com/quay-street https://images.on-this.website/6131_3245675414826f673d4443.jpgQuay Street Looking towards Auckland city centre https://www.kennymuir.com/aberdeen-harbour https://images.on-this.website/6131_1831057005570bd3390fc8a.jpgAberdeen Harbour 27/02/14 https://www.kennymuir.com/xingping-town https://images.on-this.website/6131_197344027257b43642e4241.jpgXingping town Evening light over Xingping, Guangxi https://www.kennymuir.com/lake-tekapo-from-roundhill https://images.on-this.website/6131_73187125649a4783aa1ab0.jpgLake Tekapo beneath the clouds Mist shrouding Lake Tekapo in central South Island. This was captured near Roundhill, one of New Zealand's ski fields. https://www.kennymuir.com/li-river-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/6131_101115316557b4365f0b310.jpgLi river sunrise River taxi on still early morning water https://www.kennymuir.com/mistry-sunrise-over-auckland-skyline https://images.on-this.website/6131_2947807354be69a21666c8.jpgMistry sunrise over Auckland skyline Only in New Zealand can you find fields of cows or sheep right in the heart of the city. Showing the unique volcanic landscape of Auckland area. Taken from Mount Eden https://www.kennymuir.com/loch-kinord-aurora https://images.on-this.website/6131_193455933357b6c7bb855e2.jpgLoch Kinord aurora A relatively weak display over Loch Kinord in Royal Deeside between Aboyne and Ballater on 07/11/2015. A great location for escaping light pollution https://www.kennymuir.com/li-river-xingping https://images.on-this.website/6131_208487752657b43b9ebf60a.jpgLi River, Xingping Karst mountains, Xingping, Guangxi province https://www.kennymuir.com/bessegen-ridge https://images.on-this.website/6131_20501209034aaab7137f777.jpgBessegen Ridge Looking down over the glacial waters of Lake Gjende (left) and Bessvatnet (right) from the Bessegen ridge in Jotunheimen national park. https://www.kennymuir.com/longji-rice-terraces https://images.on-this.website/6131_203011437957b4362cb409d.jpgLongji rice terraces https://www.kennymuir.com/dirty-loch-of-the-scots https://images.on-this.website/6131_21300220335e822584355bf.jpgDirty Loch of the Scots pine There is very healthy mix of young and old Scots Pine, and a definite feel of regenerating woodland. The short-lived light was intense as the sun made it's first proper appearance of the evening. Recent rainfall gave a nice strong contrast. https://www.kennymuir.com/jokulsarlon-glacial-lagoon https://images.on-this.website/6131_16179873344b16e7029a7cc.jpgJokulsarlon glacial lagoon Sunset at one of Iceland's finest spots. Icebergs calve off glaciers slowly making their way towards the sea in Southeast Iceland https://www.kennymuir.com/dalveen-pass-from-stanebutt-hill https://images.on-this.website/6131_6970508644c49d9b233e87.jpgDalveen pass from Stanebutt hill Late afternoon sun hitting the pass from a southern viewpoint. https://www.kennymuir.com/misty-sunrise-over-auckland https://images.on-this.website/6131_2055045228482e6ca6071ef.jpgMisty sunrise over Auckland Looking eastward from Mount Eden across Auckland on a misty day - right at the crack of dawn! https://www.kennymuir.com/bow-fiddle-star-trail-and https://images.on-this.website/6131_200017717457b6c7f885462.jpgBow Fiddle star trail and moon rise With a hint of aurora along the horizon https://www.kennymuir.com/highland-aurora-and-meteor-loch https://images.on-this.website/6131_1495373534570e97f51fbe9.jpgHighland aurora and meteor, Loch Kinord A relatively weak display over Loch Kinord in Royal Deeside between Aboyne and Ballater on 07/11/2015. A great location for escaping light pollution https://www.kennymuir.com/aurora-february-2014 https://images.on-this.website/6131_206906409657b6ca3703c26.jpgAurora February 2014 A powerful aurora towering over the fields near Stonehaven. One of the best displays in solar cycle 24 with intense activity clearly visible across Northern UK. https://www.kennymuir.com/bow-fiddle-aurora https://images.on-this.website/6131_116265639357b6c80b78139.jpgBow Fiddle aurora A powerful summer aurora captured on the Moray Coastline in northern Scotland. The intense geomagnetic activity made this visible only 2 1/2 hours after sunset. You may ask if the colours are real in this. Yes they are but the red is light coming from Portknockie town. August 5th 2011 https://www.kennymuir.com/winter-in-glen-affric https://images.on-this.website/6131_2595539145eaf2ca0bd3b0.jpgFrozen pinewoods A bitterly cold morning with freezing fog drifting through the native Caledonian pinewoods. March 2018 https://www.kennymuir.com/volcanic-beach-iceland https://images.on-this.website/6131_10570460144e9def505d84b.jpgVolcanic beach, Iceland This was taken at Dyrhólaey (the sea arch is only just visible from here) near Vík í Mýrdal on the south coast, not far from Eyjafjallajökull, the volcano that erupted alsmost exactly a year ago. The lava formations in the foreground and volcanic sand are presumably a result of past eruptions https://www.kennymuir.com/assynt-lightshow https://images.on-this.website/6131_136902037757b6c7cee46ca.jpgAssynt lightshow A powerful aurora through a break in the clouds in 2014. Taken from the summit of Stac Polliadh looking out towards Suilven. Lochinver is visible on the left of the image. https://www.kennymuir.com/karst-mountains https://images.on-this.website/6131_59815499157b435f2570d8.jpgKarst mountains Sunset from Laozhai hill, Xingping https://www.kennymuir.com/skogafoss-waterfall https://images.on-this.website/6131_3120017604e9def44bb4fc.jpgSkogafoss waterfall It is difficult to appreciate the sheer scale of this waterfall in Southern Iceland from this photo https://www.kennymuir.com/emerald-lakes https://images.on-this.website/6131_166222131848c4cff10d30d.jpgEmerald lakes The emerald lakes were almost completely covered with snow. you can see the areas on the mountain where there is active geothermal activity preventing the snow from lying. The majority of geothermal activity is in the North Island of New Zealand https://www.kennymuir.com/first-light-at-dalveen https://images.on-this.website/6131_115230839951fad335df871.jpgFirst light at Dalveen A wider view of the Dalveen pass. https://www.kennymuir.com/dalveen-pass-in-summer https://images.on-this.website/6131_7264243245a46ca12c57f2.jpgDalveen Pass in Summer Bracken covering the hillside. https://www.kennymuir.com/descent-from-tongariro https://images.on-this.website/6131_1792164601483033ff276b1.jpgDescent from tongariro Tongariro in the mid ground with mount Ngauruhoe (AKA 'Mount Doom' from Lord of the Rings) behind. You can see the red crater in the bottom left quadrant.If you look closely you can see people climbing down the slopes - almost 100 visible when viewed larger. https://www.kennymuir.com/storm-approaching-milford-sound https://images.on-this.website/6131_81430052648285b2061855.jpgStorm approaching Milford Sound One of Milford Sound's many moods. Despite the thousands of tourists who visit this amazing place every day - I was alone here. Milford Sound gets around 7m of rainfall a year https://www.kennymuir.com/whangarei-falls https://images.on-this.website/6131_1296760308483034335e2ce.jpgWhangarei falls Often referred to as New Zealand's most photogenic waterfall. I'm not sure if I agree given the competition, but it is certainly one of New Zealand's most accessibl.! There was a lot more water flowing than usual due to heavy rain in the weeks preceding the photo. In fact it was raining at the time it was shot. https://www.kennymuir.com/milford-sound-sunset https://images.on-this.website/6131_27928548649a4783177081.jpgMilford sound sunset Milford sound is fiordland at its most accessibly dramatic. Mitre peak seen here reflecting in a pool of water left by the receding tide at sunset. https://www.kennymuir.com/wild-caledonia https://images.on-this.website/6131_14768707495e8225801cabb.jpgWild Caledonia 'Wild Caledonia' was taken in late January 2019 on a near perfect morning for winter landscape photography. It was around -12C, although I barely noticed with the excitement. I took the photo as a bank of freezing fog drifted high enough to engulf the trees. https://www.kennymuir.com/waitemata-harbour-sunset-3 https://images.on-this.website/6131_17812268314826f99903769.jpgWaitemata harbour sunset 3 Evolving sunset over Auckland city skyline. https://www.kennymuir.com/auckland-city https://images.on-this.website/6131_128147112248c4d51fd612d.jpgAuckland city Yachts in waitemata harbour with the skytower and one of the city's many volcanoes behind. https://www.kennymuir.com/the-magical-moment https://images.on-this.website/6131_16650877594c9128d40871e.jpgThe magical moment https://www.kennymuir.com/auckland-museum-from-a-kitestring https://images.on-this.website/6131_19701433114826feea3873d.jpgAuckland museum from a kitestring 2 Auckland museum taken from a camera suspended on a kite string https://www.kennymuir.com/spaghetti-junction https://images.on-this.website/6131_4299814204826fef73b575.jpgSpaghetti Junction Urban New Zealand cityscape https://www.kennymuir.com/auckland-railway https://images.on-this.website/6131_22662428157bdc07cd25b6.jpgAuckland Railway Looking towards Auckland city centre from the Strand at the foot of Parnell. Taken only a couple of minutes walk from where I was living at the time. https://www.kennymuir.com/dunnottar-castle-star-trail https://images.on-this.website/6131_185312545953ca3f68b1a38.jpgDunnottar castle star trail https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212944.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_471781896823ae8eec2f0.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212946.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_12985784546823ae909616b.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212948.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_14079189356823ae9265f0b.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212936.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_6630899356823ae89c7294.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/regeneration https://images.on-this.website/6131_863270656823ae8ad213b.jpgRegeneration https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212939.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_3112253336823ae8b367de.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/ancient-woods-1 https://images.on-this.website/6131_382985976823ae89f3506.jpgAncient woods 1 https://www.kennymuir.com/frozen-relic https://images.on-this.website/6131_992547536823ae8c7757d.jpgFrozen relic https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212943.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_15220918126823ae8dc9847.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/winters-embrace https://images.on-this.website/6131_12431579216823ae8cc6a58.jpgWinter’s Embrace I had visited this spot with the aim to photograph the wider view of the lochan with the mountains behind, which had looked spectacular on a previous visit but the best of the conditions were subsiding as I arrived. For several reasons it didn’t work out on this occasion, but this grouping of trees stood out beautifully against the partially frozen water. https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212945.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_15617542936823ae8f4e856.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212947.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_13416476966823ae90e511d.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53212942.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_2248035706823ae8dae72a.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/lost-on-the-mountains https://images.on-this.website/6131_178323127548c4d04a9c437.jpgLost on the mountains Ngauruhoe again https://www.kennymuir.com/winter-snow https://images.on-this.website/6131_14186742685eaf2d1e9f5b8.jpgWinter snow A silver birch laden with fresh snow on a beautiful winters morning. March 2018 https://www.kennymuir.com/aurora-over-stonehaven-on-hogmanay https://images.on-this.website/6131_45093584957ac2f53755c7.jpgAurora over Stonehaven on Hogmanay 2015 Every year a traditional fireball ceremony takes place in Stonehaven as part of the Hogmanay celebrations. This was taken during the ceremony on Hogmanay 2015 with the revellers on the street, and aurora overhead. https://www.kennymuir.com/photo53497150.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_954232971685cf87809c0e.jpg https://www.kennymuir.com/dunnottar-castle-aurora https://images.on-this.website/6131_157573034953ca400f01d71.jpgDunnottar castle aurora https://www.kennymuir.com/volcanic-origins https://images.on-this.website/6131_204413099557bdc06f616ce.jpgVolcanic origins Auckland city taken on a misty morning from Mount Eden,one of Auckland's many dormant volcanos. In the 16 months I lived in Auckland there were only a few mist covered mornings. Thankfully this one landed on a Saturday morning! https://www.kennymuir.com/karst-sunset https://images.on-this.website/6131_195340462557b4360c9b942.jpgKarst sunset Sunset from Laozhai hill, Xingping https://www.kennymuir.com/aorakimount-cook https://images.on-this.website/6131_7148668857bdd3333c1cd.jpgAoraki/Mount Cook Mount Cook reflecting on Lake Pukaki https://www.kennymuir.com/dalveen-mist https://images.on-this.website/6131_50522046451facf00cbc2b.jpgDalveen Mist A personal favourite from possibly my most memorable photoshoot in Scotland. The light burst through transiently illuminating the hillside as the mist dispersed. https://www.kennymuir.com/fragmented-wilderness https://images.on-this.website/6131_16968510555cc7723f312af.jpgFragmented Wilderness Many of the pine trees in the remaining fragments of Caledonian forest are now several hundred years old and reaching the end of their natural lives. To me this tree symbolises the importance of protecting and regenerating our native woodlands. October 2018 https://www.kennymuir.com/native-swamp-rainforest https://images.on-this.website/6131_82749313149a4784036d95.jpgNative swamp rainforest Native swamp rainforest on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island heading south towards the Haast pass. Very little swamp rainforest exists in New Zealand now, and this is a great place to see it. https://www.kennymuir.com/caledonian-dream https://images.on-this.website/6131_6570319635f8222a1ebc3c.jpgCaledonian dream https://www.kennymuir.com/photo28677623.html https://images.on-this.website/6131_28566192657b43650522bc.jpgSunset from Laozhai hill, Xingping https://www.kennymuir.com/whangerei-falls https://images.on-this.website/6131_21462796714830343ac79ae.jpgWhangerei falls Another take on Whangerei falls. A local stripped off whilst I was getting ready to shoot this with all his mates egging him on to jump. The coward chickened out though (fortunately).