Chat RED SKY AT NIGHT SHEPHERDS DELIGHT Weekly Comp 5th Nov - 11th Nov 2012

[Reinardina]

Get well soon Re.

Simon, just seen your entry. I think you're being too restrictive about the whisky - it's not just for shepherds you know

Thanks H.

I had the impression, Simon's 'shepherd,' is living a whisky induced dream!

Edit: Only just saw your explanation Simon; I was right about the shepherd then. Sometimes my eyes do not deceive me!

[SimonW]

Hinfrance - Agreed. I enjoy a dram or two myself.
My "shepherd" was trying hard to look as if he would enjoy that glassful of cold tea.

[Hinfrance]

You're so mean Simon, you didn't even give him a blend!

I'm up for a Bowmore this evening. I'd like an Ardbeg, I've finished the last bottle, but there are no outlets in France, and the distillery will not ship here. Still, I really don't care which Islay it is

[SimonW]

His choice - I did offer a Talisker - my favourite and always brings its home in Skye to mind.

[Beaux Reflets]

Weather finally played towards the theme this week.

As The Crow Flies



This was my other contender - but in the end in my opinion, the haze when facing the light source and those awful wires, appear more atmospheric and moody to the qualities of fading light.

[Matthew]

You're so mean Simon, you didn't even give him a blend!

I'm up for a Bowmore this evening. I'd like an Ardbeg, I've finished the last bottle, but there are no outlets in France, and the distillery will not ship here. Still, I really don't care which Islay it is

Oooh....Islay malts......now you're talking. I'm more of a Jura man, although I do like an Ardbeg.

Well, the weather hasn't presented any red mornings, but the sun is out today and it's relatively clear......so hopefully it will result in a nice sunset. If not, it'll have to be the man made one I've entered 

[Reinardina]

With the weather as it is over most of the UK, I decided to enter the shot I took earlier in the week as a back up, to boost the numbers a bit.

Shot from the living room.

Golden Eye.

[Matthew]

Alas, the conditions havent presented themselves........weather is meant to be the same for tomorrow

Will run with my manmade red sky........not exactly on the money, but I'll give it a go.

[Reinardina]

Just took almost the same shot I entered, I'll have a look at it and see if it is any better.

It does mean though, that there must be other places where there was (it's gone now) a golden/orangey tint in the sky. Maybe even in Scotland?

[Hinfrance]

It's been a rubbish week as far as sunsets go here (it's the school hols at the moment, tomorrow I have to get up in  the dark for the school run, so I've been taking the opportunity to get up when it's light ).

Only one evening left to see if something better than the smudge of red light I managed to capture earlier in the week materialises.

[GeorgeH]

Internet returned at last was getting worried, and i must apologise for choosing such a weather dependant challenge, especially as its not been very cooperative, but i like the entries i've seen I got more of a red horizon :p the only good red sky i saw was whilst i was looking at it from in work.

[Hinfrance]

Glad you got the interweb back George.

Well. tonight's sunset was pants, so I am entering one from earlier this week.