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General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: Gunilla on October 22, 2009, 10:16:18 PM

Title: Skäralid
Post by: Gunilla on October 22, 2009, 10:16:18 PM

Some photos from one of my favourite places, Skäralid on Söderåsen, about 30 km from where I live.  I often go there for walks with my dogs when I have a day off.  I had hoped for a little sunshine today to enhance the autumn colours but had no such luck.  Despite the grey skies and wet weather we had a pleasant walk.

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Post by: Gunilla on October 22, 2009, 10:20:53 PM

and some more....

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Post by: Gunilla on October 22, 2009, 10:23:35 PM

and the last two

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Post by: Maggi Young on October 22, 2009, 10:25:14 PM

Gunilla, no wonder this is a favourite place for you, it is so lovely!
We can see from some of the shots to the distance that the weather was rather damp and grey, but actually that sort of flat light makes for very beautiful photographs.... thank you!  8)

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Post by: Carlo on October 22, 2009, 10:31:12 PM

Stunning Gunilla...what a place. I could spend many days exploring...

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Post by: Maggi Young on October 22, 2009, 10:35:29 PM

I am greatly taken by the different conditions of the rocky slopes.... bare rocks, shiny with recent rain; some with light lichen caps; others with full mossy covers.... a whole tale of situation and exposure  8)

Then there's the reflections and play  in the water.... a pleasure to visit with you.

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Post by: ian mcenery on October 22, 2009, 10:40:22 PM

lovely photos Gunilla  8)

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Post by: Gunilla on October 22, 2009, 10:46:16 PM

I'm glad you liked it.  It is a very special place and I love the rocks and stones.  It's amazing how trees can grow in the steep slopes.  I have not tilted my camera  :).

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Post by: Armin on October 22, 2009, 10:56:17 PM

Gunilla,
a lovely place indeed. You have already full autuum with all the warm colors to the end of season.

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Post by: Lesley Cox on October 23, 2009, 12:37:07 AM

A truly beautiful place as you say Gunilla and the slightly muted autumn tones are quite lovely. The far north has so many exceptional places. I often think of the island of Svarlbard and that I would love to visit there. Different from this gorgeous place of course, but a unique and stunning environment.

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Post by: ranunculus on October 23, 2009, 06:44:10 AM

Beautiful images, Gunilla ... many thanks for posting.

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Post by: Olga Bondareva on October 23, 2009, 07:00:31 AM

Beautiful place Gunilla. Thanks for sharing!

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Post by: cohan on October 23, 2009, 07:39:14 AM

very nice! nicely chosen combinations of texture and colour..looks like a lovely spot..

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Post by: Ragged Robin on October 23, 2009, 08:42:58 AM

Gunilla, what a wonderful place to walk with all the Autumn colours at their best against the dark grey of the rocks.  The views from the top and along the river are stunning and so moody.  Like Maggi, I think the low light makes the colours more jewel like in the canopy and blends one tree with another instead of picking one colour out.  Thanks for showing us your favourite spot  :)

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Post by: David Nicholson on October 23, 2009, 09:26:10 AM

Lovely place.

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Post by: Brian Ellis on October 23, 2009, 09:26:55 AM

A real treat to be able to go there often, but where are the dogs Gunilla?

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Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on October 23, 2009, 09:34:38 AM

Wonderful area Gunilla !!  :D :D
Nothing similar out here I'm afraid...  :-\

Thanks for showing !  :D

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Post by: Gunilla on October 23, 2009, 09:53:16 AM

Thank you all, for your kind comments  :)

Quote from: Brian Ellis on October 23, 2009, 09:26:55 AM

A real treat to be able to go there often, but where are the dogs Gunilla?

Busy climbing the slopes of course ::)  Only joking,  they stay close to me most of the time but really don't like when I stop to take pictures.