One of my favourite photos from North Wales – this was taken on the River Machno, close to the old woollen mill, during a spell of very cold weather in January 2009. I love the subtle colours and the lighting; it has both coldness and warmth, and the ferns growing on the trees make it look like an enchanted place.
I live by the sea in Argyll, Scotland, and I write about the landscape, its wildlife and wonderful history. I'm also Writer in Residence at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
Thank you very much, Lorna! We took some stunning photos that day but our fingers were freezing to the cameras. We used to live just down the road from there; in the spring, the fields by the river were full of orchids.
One of my favourite photos from North Wales – this was taken on the River Machno, close to the old woollen mill, during a spell of very cold weather in January 2009. I love the subtle colours and the lighting; it has both coldness and warmth, and the ferns growing on the trees make it look like an enchanted place.
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tearoomdelights
Beautifully summed up: “it has both coldness and warmth”. It does indeed look enchanting.
Jo Woolf
Thank you very much, Lorna! We took some stunning photos that day but our fingers were freezing to the cameras. We used to live just down the road from there; in the spring, the fields by the river were full of orchids.
tearoomdelights
What a lovely place to be, but I know the feeling of snapping away with cold fingers, not very nice.
Sansom Wedding Photography
I remember standing here lots of times, lovely little spot! And lovely photo 🙂
Jo Woolf
Yes, it was lovely, wasn’t it? I hope it is still the same, and I hope all the wild orchids are still there.
Sansom Wedding Photography
Me too, I sometimes miss the area. It had a real charm to it!
Julie Gomez
Very pretty!
Jo Woolf
Thank you very much, Julie!
Julie Gomez
You are most welcome, Jo! : )
ordinarygood
Fantastic photo Jo and a lovely spot. Don’t tell Sir Peter Jackson or he might film the rest of The Hobbit in Wales!
Jo Woolf
🙂 That would be an idea! I don’t think Wales is ready for something on that scale though! Thanks for your comment – the Machno valley is beautiful.