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Gunilla

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Skäralid
« on: October 22, 2009, 10:16:18 PM »
Some photos from one of my favourite places, Skäralid on Söderåsen, about 30 km from where I live.  I often go there for walks with my dogs when I have a day off.  I had hoped for a little sunshine today to enhance the autumn colours but had no such luck.  Despite the grey skies and wet weather we had a pleasant walk.

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Gunilla   Ekeby in the south of Sweden

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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 10:20:53 PM »
and some more....
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Gunilla   Ekeby in the south of Sweden

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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 10:23:35 PM »
and the last two
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Gunilla   Ekeby in the south of Sweden

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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2009, 10:25:14 PM »
Gunilla, no wonder this is a favourite place for you, it is so lovely!
We can see from some of the shots to the distance that the weather was rather damp and grey, but actually that sort of flat light makes for very beautiful photographs.... thank you!  8)
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2009, 10:31:12 PM »
Stunning Gunilla...what a place. I could spend many days exploring...
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2009, 10:35:29 PM »
I am greatly taken by the different conditions of the rocky slopes.... bare rocks, shiny with recent rain; some with light lichen caps; others with full mossy covers.... a whole tale of situation and exposure  8)

Then there's the reflections and play  in the water.... a pleasure to visit with you.
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2009, 10:40:22 PM »
lovely photos Gunilla  8)
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Ian McEnery Sutton Coldfield  West Midlands 600ft above sea level

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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 10:46:16 PM »
I'm glad you liked it.  It is a very special place and I love the rocks and stones.  It's amazing how trees can grow in the steep slopes.  I have not tilted my camera  :).
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Gunilla   Ekeby in the south of Sweden

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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2009, 10:56:17 PM »
Gunilla,
a lovely place indeed. You have already full autuum with all the warm colors to the end of season.
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2009, 12:37:07 AM »
A truly beautiful place as you say Gunilla and the slightly muted autumn tones are quite lovely. The far north has so many exceptional places. I often think of the island of Svarlbard and that I would love to visit there. Different from this gorgeous place of course, but a unique and stunning environment.
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2009, 06:44:10 AM »
Beautiful images, Gunilla ... many thanks for posting.
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2009, 07:00:31 AM »
Beautiful place Gunilla. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2009, 07:39:14 AM »
very nice! nicely chosen combinations of texture and colour..looks like a lovely spot..
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2009, 08:42:58 AM »
Gunilla, what a wonderful place to walk with all the Autumn colours at their best against the dark grey of the rocks.  The views from the top and along the river are stunning and so moody.  Like Maggi, I think the low light makes the colours more jewel like in the canopy and blends one tree with another instead of picking one colour out.  Thanks for showing us your favourite spot  :)
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Re: Skäralid
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2009, 09:26:10 AM »
Lovely place.
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