thanks Malcolm. It could well have been beavers! I couldn't get over to investigate due to the boggy, ice-covered streams between me and the peninsula. If I manage back anytime soon I'll keep an eye out for any obvious gnawing on the trees
Lovely shots John. Cracking conditions. Well done for getting rid of the messy foreground. And its a nice wee massage to the ego when someone recognises you 😅 By the way, the correct pronunciation of Loch Chon is with a hard Scottish "ch", the same sound as the "ch" in "loch".
Thanks Dougie. haha - aye I think I bored everyone I met for the next few days about being recognised! I always assumed it was pronounced more like the word for dog, so closer to "Shane". I need to work on my Gaelic, or as Billy Connolly once said, "I really need to brush up ma Erse!"
I hadn't thought of a beaver! There were a few spread out through the woods, do they move in groups like that? (I've no idea!) I could definitely smell goats and I'm seen feral goats in that area before which is why I assumed that's what it was
Gorgeous conditions, John. Lovely contrasty shots with the darker background emphasising the beautifully lit trees. My Son and I got similar conditions at Cornish Hill in Galloway a few days ago. The Hoar frost is jewel-like on the grasses. Did your Fans get you in a selfie?
the conditions were incredible. I've not shot Cornish Hill before. I was planning a trip to Wood of Cree further south in the Galloway forest soon though. Have you been? haha - no selfies were taken!
@@JohnMcKennaPhotography Hi John, I have been quite often, It is another brilliant spot for Bluebells, I usually go nearby to the Glentrool area which is just magical in the right conditions, colours, Burns tumbling from the Hills, Autumn colour, it has it all.
@@douglasritchie2836 Thanks! I've been to Glentrool a few times but not to Wood of Cree. Hoping to get along before the end of the year. I'll make a point of going back in bluebell season though!
Beautiful video John....I was wondering how the image at 3:31 would look if you cropped it from the top just leaving the reflection to give it an abstract look.... could even try to invert it 180deg for an alternative feel😊
What a fantastic morning for photography and some great shots to boot , wonderful stuff
Thanks Jeff! Yeh, it was lovely
Wow what a day John just beautiful and some great shots I thought it might be beavers chomping in the woods.
thanks Malcolm. It could well have been beavers! I couldn't get over to investigate due to the boggy, ice-covered streams between me and the peninsula. If I manage back anytime soon I'll keep an eye out for any obvious gnawing on the trees
Hi John your photos are amazing it is a pleasure you share them with us. That noise is not a big foot is it
Thanks! I hope not!
Lovely shots John. Cracking conditions. Well done for getting rid of the messy foreground. And its a nice wee massage to the ego when someone recognises you 😅
By the way, the correct pronunciation of Loch Chon is with a hard Scottish "ch", the same sound as the "ch" in "loch".
Thanks Dougie. haha - aye I think I bored everyone I met for the next few days about being recognised!
I always assumed it was pronounced more like the word for dog, so closer to "Shane".
I need to work on my Gaelic, or as Billy Connolly once said, "I really need to brush up ma Erse!"
Possibly a beaver making the noise john!!
I hadn't thought of a beaver! There were a few spread out through the woods, do they move in groups like that? (I've no idea!)
I could definitely smell goats and I'm seen feral goats in that area before which is why I assumed that's what it was
Gorgeous conditions, John. Lovely contrasty shots with the darker background emphasising the beautifully lit trees. My Son and I got similar conditions at Cornish Hill in Galloway a few days ago. The Hoar frost is jewel-like on the grasses. Did your Fans get you in a selfie?
the conditions were incredible. I've not shot Cornish Hill before. I was planning a trip to Wood of Cree further south in the Galloway forest soon though. Have you been?
haha - no selfies were taken!
@@JohnMcKennaPhotography Hi John, I have been quite often, It is another brilliant spot for Bluebells, I usually go nearby to the Glentrool area which is just magical in the right conditions, colours, Burns tumbling from the Hills, Autumn colour, it has it all.
@@douglasritchie2836 Thanks! I've been to Glentrool a few times but not to Wood of Cree. Hoping to get along before the end of the year. I'll make a point of going back in bluebell season though!
Beautiful video John....I was wondering how the image at 3:31 would look if you cropped it from the top just leaving the reflection to give it an abstract look.... could even try to invert it 180deg for an alternative feel😊
thanks! I'll try both suggestions out and share them in this month's Newsletter!