Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland - KLR650.NET - Your Kawasaki KLR650 Resource!

Frogwell · 08-13-2008, 04:33 AM

I managed to escape for a few hours on Sunday and went North East to avoid the bad weather. Some very heavy storms about, and by luck I managed to miss them all, in several cases skirting round their edges by a few hundred yards.

This time is year is the most colourful in Scotland, with the heather turning whole hillsides purple.

Ruined steading in Glen Shee.

Recent rain and bright sun highlight the heather colour.

Glen Shee grazing land.

Glen Shee farmland

Storms pass over Glen Shee.

Scots Pine near Braemar.

Road through the Forest of Mar.

Forest ground cover.

Forest near Balmoral Castle.

Cairn on the road to Tomintoul.

Glen Fenzie.

Glenfenzie.

Glenfenzie looking South.

Lost. Apparently.

Cromar Farmland.

Storms over Cromar.

Ruins near Logie Coldstone.

Farmland near Logie Coldstone.

On the edge of a storm.

Passing storm.

Snow fencing on Thorter Hill.

Farmland in Strathmore.

Matth · 08-13-2008, 05:40 AM

That Heather looks awesome. Must be a glorious site in person.

Nice pics also great camera work.

Cheers

Matt

Ridge · 08-13-2008, 08:02 AM

Excellent pictures. What camera do you use?

alane · 08-13-2008, 08:27 AM

What amazing pictures,almost like paintings.

Al.

Gorge Rider · 08-13-2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the glimpses of my family's home land Frogwell.

Les · 08-13-2008, 11:39 PM

GORGEOUS pics; thanx again for sharing!

Jefenator · 08-13-2008, 11:53 PM

Showoff!

No, seriously thanks for sharing!

hvilla · 08-18-2008, 12:42 PM

What INCREDIBLE scenery!!!

I don't know if I'll ever get the chance, but I'd love to ride in your beautiful country!! Great job and thanks for sharing!!

dieselbill · 08-19-2008, 11:02 AM

What a beautiful sight, makes me remember my scottish grandma. Thanks for the beauty, you have a great place to ride.

DrunkinMaster · 08-19-2008, 08:25 PM

Awesome pics, thanks for the show, really lets me know what i missed out on when i lived in Germany for 3 years (i know these pics are of the UK "EDIT"oops i mean scotland

)i wasn't a rider back then

i really would have had a awesome time riding around

Frogwell · 08-20-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks for all the comments folks, much appreciated

Scotland, although very small, does have some great roads for riding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridge

Excellent pictures. What camera do you use?

I use a Nikon D70 with a Nikkor 18-70mm lense and for the most part I also use a circular polariser and neutral density graduated filters to help bring out the colours and stop the sky from washing out.

Here's another one from this past Sunday - it rained a lot so I didn't commit much photography.

Castle Stalker.

Glockowner · 08-20-2008, 11:13 AM

Amazing work. Wish I could do that with a camera.

**Old Blue** · 08-20-2008, 11:22 AM

Great pictures of a lovely land. Thank you for sharing.

Ridge · 08-20-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogwell

Thanks for all the comments folks, much appreciated

Scotland, although very small, does have some great roads for riding.

I use a Nikon D70 with a Nikkor 18-70mm lense and for the most part I also use a circular polariser and neutral density graduated filters to help bring out the colours and stop the sky from washing out.

Here's another one from this past Sunday - it rained a lot so I didn't commit much photography.

Castle Stalker.

Outstanding!

I'm still playing with settings on a simple point & shoot digital, but I have a serious desire to shoot photos like yours. My goal is a RTW trip and an excellent camera will be at the ready for capturing the memories. Thanks again for the great photos and insight for your equipment.

green650 · 08-28-2008, 05:59 AM

Very nice.
Now how long will it take me to ride there from Arizona?
I want to see something green besides cactus!

08-13-2008, 04:33 AM	#1
Frogwell Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Perthshire, Scotland Posts: 523	Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland I managed to escape for a few hours on Sunday and went North East to avoid the bad weather. Some very heavy storms about, and by luck I managed to miss them all, in several cases skirting round their edges by a few hundred yards. This time is year is the most colourful in Scotland, with the heather turning whole hillsides purple. Ruined steading in Glen Shee. Recent rain and bright sun highlight the heather colour. Glen Shee grazing land. Glen Shee farmland Storms pass over Glen Shee. Scots Pine near Braemar. Road through the Forest of Mar. Forest ground cover. Forest near Balmoral Castle. Cairn on the road to Tomintoul. Glen Fenzie. Glenfenzie. Glenfenzie looking South. Lost. Apparently. Cromar Farmland. Storms over Cromar. Ruins near Logie Coldstone. Farmland near Logie Coldstone. On the edge of a storm. Passing storm. Snow fencing on Thorter Hill. Farmland in Strathmore. __________________ I didn\'t sell out, I bought in.

08-13-2008, 05:40 AM	#2
Matth Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 275	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland That Heather looks awesome. Must be a glorious site in person. Nice pics also great camera work. Cheers Matt

08-13-2008, 08:02 AM	#3
Ridge The trail that won.... KLR Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 1,166	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Excellent pictures. What camera do you use?

08-13-2008, 08:27 AM	#4
alane alane Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new plymouth N.Z. Posts: 291	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland What amazing pictures,almost like paintings.Al.

08-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#5
Gorge Rider Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 557	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Thanks for the glimpses of my family's home land Frogwell. __________________ Proud member of Patriot Guard Riders http://www.patriotguard.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkw2DdoskPY Baaaaa....thump..... Tim

08-13-2008, 11:39 PM	#6
Les KLR Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 1537.49 miles NW of Spoonbooty Posts: 3,773	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland GORGEOUS pics; thanx again for sharing! __________________ Les Submarines.... everything else is a TARGET! Old Submarine Sonar Tech (we're never EX-Submariners) Ocean Park, WA '06 "Greenie" Have Doo wrench, will travel.

08-13-2008, 11:53 PM	#7
Jefenator Desert Enthusiast Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern OR Posts: 412	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Showoff! No, seriously thanks for sharing! __________________ KLR A17 "It's like a bad analogy."

08-18-2008, 12:42 PM	#8
hvilla Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 214 miles NW of Spoonbooty Posts: 33	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland What *INCREDIBLE* scenery!!! I don't know if I'll ever get the chance, but I'd love to ride in your beautiful country!! Great job and thanks for sharing!! __________________ OFF-ROAD, but still on track.... Hiram V. Flora Vista, NM

08-19-2008, 11:02 AM	#9
dieselbill Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 23	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland What a beautiful sight, makes me remember my scottish grandma. Thanks for the beauty, you have a great place to ride. __________________ 06 "Gold" Wing 89 Honda Transalp 78 Yamaha XS650 "I never met a bike I didn't like"

08-19-2008, 08:25 PM	#10
DrunkinMaster Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Awesome pics, thanks for the show, really lets me know what i missed out on when i lived in Germany for 3 years (i know these pics are of the UK "EDIT"oops i mean scotland)i wasn't a rider back then i really would have had a awesome time riding around Last edited by DrunkinMaster : 08-19-2008 at 08:27 PM.

08-20-2008, 11:13 AM	#12
Glockowner Active Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Princeton, IN Posts: 285	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Amazing work. Wish I could do that with a camera. __________________ 05 KLR 650 The Red One 94 Honda VFR750F also Red 72 Yamaha DT1 250cc Orange(under re-construction)

08-20-2008, 11:22 AM	#13
Old Blue High tide, Baby! Premium Member! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 764	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Great pictures of a lovely land. Thank you for sharing. __________________ The Bear 2005 KLR 650

08-28-2008, 05:59 AM	#15
green650 KLR Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: phoenix Posts: 923	Re: Avoiding Storms and Chasing Colour in Scotland Very nice. Now how long will it take me to ride there from Arizona? I want to see something green besides cactus!

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