The legend of St Collen (II): In rapids of anxiety
River Dee, Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales
06:10 AM:
I am still tiptoeing on rocks and adjusting my relative position. Looking west ...
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River Dee, Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales
06:10 AM:
I am still tiptoeing on rocks and adjusting my relative position. Looking west of Llangollen and towards Berwyn, opposite to the rising sun, I reckon I am within half a chance of capturing a scene with more flat histogram. The ground has started to warm to the first rays of light and the backdropping streaks of purple are slowly fading. The evaporating veil of mist from the looming hills is heralding yet another hot day, in fact too hot for my liking. I am anything but bright-eyed and bushy-tailed right now. My number one wish-list item is a mattress, but since my bottomless agenda has ruled it out I have to resort to a hefty dose of caffeine, pretend I am yielding to the ingratiating mood of the day and hope the sunlight will lick me into shape. Carpe diem, our Latin forefathers used to say. For those who do not know what this means, it is a euphemism for "grin and bear it".
(to be continued)
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06:10 AM:
I am still tiptoeing on rocks and adjusting my relative position. Looking west of Llangollen and towards Berwyn, opposite to the rising sun, I reckon I am within half a chance of capturing a scene with more flat histogram. The ground has started to warm to the first rays of light and the backdropping streaks of purple are slowly fading. The evaporating veil of mist from the looming hills is heralding yet another hot day, in fact too hot for my liking. I am anything but bright-eyed and bushy-tailed right now. My number one wish-list item is a mattress, but since my bottomless agenda has ruled it out I have to resort to a hefty dose of caffeine, pretend I am yielding to the ingratiating mood of the day and hope the sunlight will lick me into shape. Carpe diem, our Latin forefathers used to say. For those who do not know what this means, it is a euphemism for "grin and bear it".
(to be continued)
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MicktheGreek
September 01, 2019
Thanks Heather! I think most credit here has to go to Wales itself, because its outstanding geological complexity makes it a place hard to reaaly shoot and miss. The way rivers, vales and woodlands are interspesrsed is qunique. You just have to experience it. I am looking to go back for another weekend in September, as I have left some business unfinished.
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huwddu
September 03, 2019
You got me there with antelucan you bugger: I had to look it up. But fair doo''s it is what it is. I will start using it alternating with crepuscular.. Seriously though a fantastic series of images lately. It makes me feel humble.
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MicktheGreek
September 04, 2019
Huw, how are you doing? Thanks for looking at the photos and I am glad they evoke memories, even scary ones. I have always thought that Aurora is the alter ego of Crepuscule, but I suppose "antelucan" and "crepuscular" work in tandem in the 24-hour span...
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reginaldgargaro67
September 09, 2019
magnificent capture mick & cheers for the words hope the caffeine helped somewhat :~))
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MicktheGreek
September 09, 2019
I had no choice Steve... you don't stay awake, you don't capture, LOL!
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MicktheGreek
September 26, 2019
This is one of the greatest spots I have visited in the UK, Mary. Thanks a lot!
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MicktheGreek
October 04, 2019
Double entendres are the norm in my written speech, Eelco, ha ha ha! Thanks a lot...
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MicktheGreek
October 05, 2019
Thanks Mark! Luckily the hotel I stayed was only down the road, so I could wake up, walk out and come back in no time.
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lizziemellis
November 02, 2019
Beautiful despite the weather it always rains in Wales..like The rest of the British Isles:-)
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