Rowan Trees in Natural Landscape Photography Awards

For the past five years, I have participated in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. While I have not yet received an award, my work has consistently performed well. In each of the last four years, one of my photographs has been selected for inclusion in the official annual book accompanying the awards. This year, my 2024 photo from Scotland—featuring rowan trees with red berries—continued that streak. Among 11,000 entries worldwide, my photo achieved a ranking in the top 2.3% and advanced to the final live judging round with 202 selected images.

2026 Wanderings Calendar

Remember to pre-order your 2026 calendar! I love sharing my photos and truly appreciate your support. Your pre-order helps me determine how many calendars to print. Pre-orders close on October 26, and calendars should be mailed out in early November.

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Scotland #4 – Isle of Skye


We visited the Quiraing a second time, this time under very dramatic conditions. We arrived around sunrise, with clouds obscuring the horizon and strong winds nearly knocking us over. We had to hold onto the tripod constantly. We set up in one spot and waited, but as rain started to approach, we decided to move farther down the trail. Just as we did, the light began breaking through the clouds, creating a spectacular display that lasted for about two hours. Here are some shots we captured.

Hope


The formations of the Quiraing are known as a landslip, and you can see how the land appears to be slipping toward the valley below. They say it shifts about 1 cm each year.

Land Slip
Edge of the World – We watched the dappled spots of light march across the landscape.
Changing Elements – Robert admires the scene as the stormy weather comes and passes.
Quiraing View
The Prison
Window to Other Times

On our last full day on the Isle of Skye, the morning was rainy, but we were lucky to get a break in the weather by afternoon. We visited the Fairy Pools, where there were many waterfalls scattered over a few miles. The wind was very strong and nearly knocked us over several times.

Trail of Falls

As we drove back to Edinburgh, the strong winds continued, along with scattered showers. Here are some shots we captured along the way.

Castle at Daybreak
The Old Boat

To see the entire collection from this trip, click here.