Lichen on larch

Larch trees in Argyll are festooned with pale green lichens in the winter. This was photographed on Sunday near Dalavich.

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Winter woodland

Taken on a walk near Dalavich on Sunday, a day of clear winter light.

Lily Loch V

Another from Sunday’s walk around the Lily Loch in Knapdale.

Lily Loch IV

Another from Sunday’s walk around the Lily Loch in Knapdale.

Lily Loch III

Another from Sunday’s walk around the Lily Loch in Knapdale.

Lily Loch II

Another from Sunday’s walk around the Lily Loch in Knapdale.

Lily Loch I

A wintry Sunday afternoon walk around the Lily Loch in Knapdale.

Downstream of the Auchinellan waterfall

Although this was taken in early March, the persistent beech leaves give this an autumnal feel. The water’s proximate destination is Loch Ederline, which can be seen through the bare trees.

Posed oak leaf

Posed oak leaf

Black brackets

Black brackets

Back to the fallen tree with the big brackets (no ‘Allo, ‘Allo gags please) and this time they were glistening black in the winter rain.