Roddy's thoughts and pictures at the close of the day
Without doubt the Karoo is cold in the winter months. We are just back from field work based at Ganora Guest Farm, New Bethesda and it was gray and cloudy and cold. I managed to capture the grainy chill in these pictures: particularly in the skies towering over the gravel roads twisting through the big... Continue Reading →
We're just back from three crystal clear days and nights in the Karoo. Excellent conditions for taking photos at night. The first picture is a long lens shot of Compassberg taken from Ganora Farm which must be about 10 kilometres from the mountain as the crow flies. It was just after sunset with a thin... Continue Reading →
Last weekend we escaped to Hogsback. The temperatures had built up all week long to 39 degrees so we were happy to go and stay at Helen's place high in the mountains. On Saturday night we came back from a cooling swim in the dam in time for a braai. I have been trying to get... Continue Reading →
We were very lucky: last weekend was sunny. Jan and Janet hosted us for a country weekend at Hundby (near Gnesta in Sörmland) where there are lovely walks to be had, photos to be taken and excellent hospitality. We got out for four good walks in our two days: including Sunday morning at 5.30 for... Continue Reading →
Before going to bed last night I took a look out from the stoep . It was really clear with a bright moon rising behind the coral tree whose blossoms were picked out vividly by the house lights. I thought it would be worth trying to capture the two things and here are the results.... Continue Reading →
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