The sun sets early on the croft at this time of the year. 1545 yesterday, to be precise. We’re approaching the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
Almost as if to make up for the long hours of darkness that are about to come, nature puts on a dazzling show of light before it dies.
The skies become suffused with a golden light and all the colours of the hedgerow glow with an incredible intensity.
That’s every evening, even on days without a remarkable sunset.
Facing SSE, we get more sunrises than sunsets on this part of the island. The sun dips behind the mountains behind us and we often just see the residual rosy glow in the sky, whereas those on the west coast enjoy its full splendour.
Still, it’s beautiful. A camera never seems to do it justice.
Ravencroft Skye 
Isn’t it frustrating when the camera doesn’t capture what your eyes see 🙃
But….. it’s definitely better that way than the other way 👍
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Definitely 🙂
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It is incredibly beautiful there. Your photos feed the soul. Living in the dry as we do, I find myself wilting from the lack of moisture, I need to look at lush and damp places, to remind myself that rain will come again. Our sunrises and sun sets are beautiful too, but they have more red than rose and more threat than soothe at this time of year.
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I will post lots of wet landscape pictures just for you. I’m glad that they help give solace and hope. Rain will come again. X
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Thank you. I do love your insights too.
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❤️
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