Solstice – the longest night – a time for drawing in; earth quietness; immanence; a conjuring of new possibility.
This photo was taken a few Decembers ago – the view from the island of Anglesey looking across the Menai Strait to Snowdonia on mainland Wales, terrain of antique tales of shape-shifting princes and magicians, their black deeds and bloody conflicts.
Tish Farrell 
Great photo Tish
Thank you, Dr. Ian. I’m surprised it worked. No light to speak of. Lots of lumix point and shoot zoom.
Love the silhouetted trees in the foreground!
yes, they pleased me too 🙂
Impressive! In so much darkness, the light in the centre declares victory. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too, Peter.
And tomorrow the light begins its return! 🙂 Fine image, Tish
Isn’t that just magic!
WHAT a capture, Tish! You’ve woven yet another piece of magic. 🙂 🙂
Thank you, Jo 🙂
This is so lovely. I think Peter summed it up beautifully 🙂
Thanks, Su. Yes, Peter did sum it up, didn’t he.
Oh…your photo is grand …so is this beautiful music.
Thank you, Beverly.
That’s a great slice of darkness and light, Tish!
Anglesey and the Strait are very good at making surprising slices of light and dark. Definitely a very special atmosphere there – or essence of druid…
Essence of Druid sounds an apt descriptor, Tish!
I often admire your photos Tish, but this has to be one of your best. Fabulous shades of darkness and light.
Thank you kindly, Jude. It truly was a trick of the light.
An eerie light between the dark looming clouds and silhouetted trees. Definitely a land of magicians.
And now I think of it – also a land of wonderful Welsh bardic verse that still thrives.
Stunning photograph. Happy Solstice. I find much more meaning these days in celebrating the turning of the seasons and the return of the light rather than the commercial ghost of itself that Christmas seems to have become. All is Change and Change is All.
Ha! That’s made me think of another phantom for old Scrooge to confront – the Ghost of Christmas Shopping – which, on reflection, could return him to his bad old ways. It certainly makes me feel a bit Scrooge-ish. Must get over to your place. I missed yesterday’s story episode.
A perfect choice for solstice. Am I imagining some ghostly shapes in the photo; possibly power pylons?
You’ve spotted them! Yes ghostly electricity pylons. Hugs to you.
🙂 🙂
So beautiful, dear Tish. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season!
And all the very best to you, Paula.
Lovely photo Tish. The light is evocative. Wishing you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas.
All the very best to you and yours, Irene. Happy hols.
WOW TISH….WOW SO BEAUTIFUL!
Hey, Mitch. How are you? Lovely of you to comment. Sorry I’ve not said hello lately. Hope you are recovering 🙂