Look at you with all the hidden depths 

I think the storm's receding.

'Lightning occurs approximately 40–50 times a second worldwide, resulting in nearly 1.4 billion flashes per year.'

When the local constabulary pulled me over I was accused of a similar amount 

 Could not resist.

Sounds like you've got some hidden depths of your own here EC.

I keep that one quite 

I like that one EC

Cheers Baz, can't guarantee they will all be to your liking. 

Neptune's Staircase

Inverlochy Castle:

Glen Finnan Viaduct:

It looks like the landscape is smiling 

Haha! Hadn't realised that before.

The viaduct actually carries a railway line.

I have been through the Glen both on the railway and on the little road that passes under the viaduct. The loch is Loch Shiel and is about 35 miles west of Fort William.

This is the view from the top of the monument, which is sited on the shoreline.

Superb scenery, will have to add it to my list of things to do when I retire (I would not want to be restricted to just a week or two, seems to me I would need months to enjoy everything).

Have you been there when it snows Fluffs ?

Or is it inaccessible?

Are there any photographers books that you know of featuring these scenes or similar? I would appreciate it if you could suggest a few 

I've put Neptune's Staircase on my list of places to visit Fluffs. It looks fab

Try Amazon for books, or the tourist information bureau.

You actually passed within a whisker on your recent Scottish holiday.

I'm loving the title change 

Thanks Baz - It wil soon just become the short version 

Hope you are well now.

I think EC's Cultural Oasis sounds good ...and very posh Yes, thanks , much better Not keen on the dotty pic.... What is the background ? 

That's good to hear 

Not sure myself what the picture is about, I just found it abstract and pleasing. 

It looks like cut out metal , looking through to wood??? 

Or could it be a punched metal sheet presenting a view of cascading golden strands.

Yes, .....I even thought the background could be hair EC . Does it have a title ? 

Yes it does, well it has a file title which is:

abstract-art-digital-circles-painting-design-winter-passion-iii-by-madart-megan-duncanson

Oh well, that's makes it much clearer  

In honour of all the trees I have struggled with today.

Awwww . ...but that's a lovely pic EC 

Thanks Baz, I'm paying tribute to beautiful trees.

That one is interesting ..... Rather lonely .....

I think the sepia tone can give it that impression. There are no leaves on the trees, so it could be Autumn/Winter scene.

I'm thinking maybe Spring ...sun looks quite high in the sky 

Where is that ?^^^^^ Is it real? Or photoshopped??

It could well be spring, I did not consider the sun's position. Good point.

I don't know where the other picture is taken, it's just called 'Fortress'. What a great place to live though.