52 WALKS- Week 2

Today I walked along the Union Canal from Harrison Park to the Lochrin Basin. It was the second time I've done this walk during the big freeze. Today the footpath was less icy which made for easier walking, but the canal was well and truly frozen, with a covering of snow. So it was hard to distinguish the canal from the footpath. And people were enjoying walking on the canal (not me though, because the very idea freaks me out!) These photos were all taken at the Lochrin Basin end of the canal, and show the development that has taken place along the canal in recent years.
The Leamington Road lift bridge-which lifts to allow the canal boats through.


This view was taken from the Leamington lift bridge towards the city centre:


Canal boats moored in the canal:


A colourful canal boat:

On a cold and frosty morning...

It was so pretty this morning when I got up. There was a soft pink light in the sky, and the moon was still visible, so I grabbed my camera and went for a wee wander around the neighbourhood.
My street-We am fortunate that a bus comes down our street, so the raod gets cleared. The other streets in our neighbourhood are still thick with snow, and people are struggling to get their cars out.

The sliver birch trees in our garden:

And a scene at the church at the end of the street:

And a look down at Colinton village.

52 Walks-Week 1

Wishing eveyone a very happy 2010!

For 2010 I have started a new photo challenge.
It is to complete 52 walks-that's one a week- during 2010, and of course to photograph the walk.
I think this will be more manageable for me that the 365 challenge I tried to complete last year.
Feel free to join in. The FLICKr link is here.

So the first walk of the year was to Flotterstone. Flotterstone is a very popular walking and picnic spot just outside Edinburgh. From Flotterstone you can take various walks in the the Pentland Hills. Today I was up early and had finished my walk by the time people started arriving, so it was incredibly peaceful-just me and my camera wandering around. I took many photos-here are just 4 of them.

View across the fields:

A lovley white dove:

Upturned fishing boats, stuck in the snow. The reservoir was frozen, so those boats were going nowhere!

And a view across the water to the frozen part of the reservoir:

Farewell 2009

and still it snows....

The graveyard at Colinton parish Church..

Icicles on a branch on the Water of Leith.


Bridge ...

And the beauty of snow and light..

The Freeze continues...

Although the snow has stopped for the time being, it continues to be very cold here in Edinburgh. The pavements in particular are very icy and walking is quite hazardous. These photos were taken at the Union Canal and show the frozen canal, and the frozen footpath that runs alongside. How I walked that path without slipping I'll never know!


The boathouse:

And a close up of the boat in the ice:

And a black and white conversion:

Winter Wonderland

We had fresh snow this morning. As soon as it stopped I headed out with my camera. It was surprisingly warm, and the snow on the branches was rapidly melting and dripping on my head when I was walking through the woods. I took lots of photos. These are my favourites:

Out Walking..

On Christmas day I went for a walk to Torduff Reservoir, near Bonaly.
It was stunning in the snow.




And the moon was out-a perfect half moon.