On the valley floor and along the shore of Ullswater everything was shrouded in mist and a thick frost coated everything on the ground and in the trees. However ascending through the forest it was possible to catch glimpses of the fells rising above the mist to see clear blue sky and to feel the warmth of the morning sun.
It was a truly wonderful place to be.
This morning we were blessed with beautiful clear skies and glorious early morning sunshine. It was a cold start to the day but definitely worth the effort of getting up and out early to capture the early sun on theses beautiful bluebells in the Gorse Covert at the RSPB reserve at Burton Mere.
I always look for the emergence of bluebells to signal that Spring has truly arrived. I have lots of happy memories of walks in woodlands where there were carpets of native bluebells and although this display is not as dense as some of those I grew up with it is still heartwarming and a boost to the spirits.
So if you have seen my blog recently you will know that I have been doing a series of "Reflections of Venice" and if you haven't seen them they're well worth a look.
I haven't posted anything for a couple of days so decided to come back with something bright and colourful which hopefully will catch your eye.
So today I have another of my Reflections of Venice series and this is one of the Venetian Sunrise images that I am super proud of.
It is also one of two images I submitted to a local gallery for an open exhibition that opens on 30th March. I found out today that this picture was not selected but my other one (which I will post tomorrow) has been. So while I am a little disappointed, because I love this shot, I am staying positive because my other image will be on display and getting some good exposure.
One of the things I like about this shot is the transition from turquoise through brown and sand to bright blue all held together by loops of black. I also like the irregular swirls and the glossy sheen. I also love the fact that moments later the image had changed making this a unique view captured in time.
