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Twilight Barnacles (Criccieth, Gwynedd, Noth Wales) - Reference: 3-1112-0059
On a windy evening, about 40 mins after sunset, the falling tide reveals an old rock covered in barnacles as the wind rushes the clouds overhead.

Rock Pool (Criccieth, Gwynedd, Noth Wales) - Reference: 3-1112-0035
Late December and the sun sinks to the horizon as the tide retreats from the beach leaving a small rock pool behind

Castle and Lava Skies (Criccieth, Gwynedd, Noth Wales) - Reference: 3-1111-0017
At the end of a late November afternoon, the sun dips below the horizon and lights up the cloud bank drifting over the castle

Cascade Canyon (Singing Sands, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 3-1104-0198
Years of erosion, by the tumbling waterfall, have carved this wonderful little slot canyon on the beach at Singing Sands on the Isle of Eigg.

Twilight Beach (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 3-1104-0179
Thirty minutes after sunset and the beach at Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg is lit by a luminous light escaping through the cracks of the heavy clouds above

Twilight Surge (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 3-1104-0156
About 15 minutes after sunset, the sky seemed to crack allowing an luminous light to flood in over the Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg

Tones of Rum (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 3-1104-0058
Forty minutes after sunset, the outline of Rum and the edges of the clouds combine to present a moddy and peaceful scene over the waters of Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg

Twilight Stream (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 3-1104-0055
After the sun has gone down a cool blue light covers Laig Bay, with the Isle of Rum sitting under heavy clouds on the horizon

Eruption (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 3-1104-0046
With the sunset mostly hidden behind the stormy clouds billowing off the mountains of Rum on the horizon, it seems like a volcano has erupted!

Twilight Blushes (Llyn Dywarchen, Snowdonia) - Reference: 3-1104-0024
Just after sunset and with low cloud hiding the summit of Mount Snowdon, the last light of the day paints a soft blush over the flanks of the mountain and is reflected in the calm waters of Llyn Dywarchen.

Lakes and Shadows (Llyn Dywarchen, Snowdonia) - Reference: 3-1104-0001
The late afternoon light casts scurrying shadows across Llyn Dywarchen as the near gale force winds start to bring in showers from the coast.

Sunset and Pillows (Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey, Wales) - Reference: 2-1101-3540
At the end of a calm but cloudy day, the magic of a sunset squeezes through the clouds to paint a beautiful serene scene over two outcrops of pillow lava just off Llanddwyn Island.

Pine Tree Island (Loch Assynt, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2968
At the end of a bright autumn day, the sun splashed across the edge of Lock Assynt, painting the mountains behind the small island of pines, with the golden light that often precedes sunset.

Pines, Mountains, Sky (Loch Assynt, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2963
The last of the day's sunshine paints the mountains behind Loch Assynt and highlights the Pine trees on the rocky islands; a few of which have already given up their struggle in this wild and remote part of Scotland.

Turquoise and Pinks (Little Gruinard, Wester Ross, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2764
At the end of a dull old Scottish day, the cloud cleared just in time for sunset to paint the mountains with a delicate pink and allow the turquoise waters of Gruinard Bay to shine.

Turquoise and Pinks II (Little Gruinard, Wester Ross, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2758
At the end of a dull old Scottish day, the cloud cleared just in time for sunset to paint the mountains with a delicate pink and allow the turquoise waters of Gruinard Bay to shine.

Foot-print Rock (Rhue, Ullapool, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2723
Resembling a giant's foot-print, the rock leads the eye over Loch Broom to the mountains painted in the dramatic light of the setting sun.

Lighthouse at Rhue (Rhue, Ullapool, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2708
Sitting in the late afternoon light, the lighthouse at Rhue is reflected into the calm rock-pool below.

Autumn Light (Glen Etive, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2706
The morning light ignites the autumn colours at the foot of the The Beuckle at the head of Glen Etive. After a week of rain, the wonderful light was a welcome change.

Reeds, Trees, Mountain (Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2646
With a glimmer of sunlight on the reeds in the foreground, the autumn colours cover the flank of the mountain, with the line of trees on the far shore of Loch Achtriochtan giving a sense of scale to the scene.

Cascade (Glen Etive, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2587
A small waterfall tumbles into the River Etive already swollen by the recent heavy rains.

Etched Rock (Glen Etive, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2585
Stranded by previous floods, this old rock sits in the middle of the River Etive waiting for the next flood to carry it on its way.

Autumn Reflections (Glencoe, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2505
Between the bands of heavy rain, a brief calm descends over this small lochan just off the old road to Glencoe village.

Skeleton Tree (Rannock Moor, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2424
Standing alone, surrounded by the autumn colours, this often photographed tree on Rannock Moor is fighting against the elements. Every year now, the tree is slowly become less and soon it will be gone.

Sun and Pines (Rannock Moor, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1011-2408
A patch-work of early morning light iluminates a copse of Pine trees on the shoreline of Lochan na Hachlaise on Rannock Moor

Castle Stalker Sunset (Loch Laich, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1010-2360
At the end of a dull autumn day, a glimmer of a sunset is seen over Loch Laich with the silhouette of Castle Stalker reflected in the calm sea loch

Castle Stalker Calm (Loch Laich, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1010-2320
An exceptionally calm autumn afternoon paints a delicate scene over Lock Laich and the magnificent Castle Stalker.

Loch Leven Autumn (Kinlochleven, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1010-2288
A clam day over Loch Leven shows the autumn colours in all their glory as the sun paints a patch work of light over the flanks of Mam na Gualainn

Autumn Glory II (Kinlochleven, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1010-2286
The autumn colours and the calm morning, turn Loch Leven into a wonderful study of browns, reds and golds; whilst the last of the morning mist still hangs around the tops of the mountains as the sunlight paints the side of the mountains.

Evening Storm (Criccieth, Gwynedd, Noth Wales) - Reference: 2-1010-2183
Just after a heavy storm had passed over Criccieth, the scene was painted in a steely blue, luminous light as the sunset forced its way below the edge of the storm as the storm moved out to sea.

Evening Storm (Criccieth, Gwynedd, Noth Wales) - Reference: 2-1010-2166
Just before sunset, the passing storm stops raining and allows the last of the light to paint the scene in a wonderful steely luminous light

Sunset Rocks! (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1933
The in-coming tide hurries over the rocks of Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg, with both water and rocks reflecting the warm light of the sunset taking place on the horizon.

Twilight Rocks (Singing Sands, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1831
Peaking through the pre-dawn calm, the rocks await the sunrise that will soon light-up Singing Sands beach on the Isle of Eigg

Rum Reflections (Singing Sands, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1785
The late evening light reflects in the shallow waters providing a shimmering foreground for the island of Rum sitting on the horizon

A Rum Sunrise (Singing Sands, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1731
As the sun rises, its warm light starts to light up the island of Rum, and the clouds sitting over its mountains, it casts a warm reflection into the sea.

Causeway to Rum (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1694
Stretching like a causeway, the rocks of Laig Bay provide a colourful path to the heavily clouded island of Rum

Smokes of Rum (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1689
With cloud billowing like the smoke from a volcano, the island of Rum sits under a heavy shower of rain whilst the sun sets behind the island

Sunset Eruption (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1683
September 2010 - Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland.It had been a wet evening on the rocks of Laig Bay. As the weather cleared, the combination of the sunset and clouds from the passing showers seemed to turn the island of Rum into an angry volcano, throwing flames up through the clouds above.

Smoke Signals (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1009-1651
As twilight develops, an almost luminous cloud formation streams over the island of Rum as the tide retreats over the sandy beach of Laig Bay

Rock-pool and Clouds (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1650
September 2010 - Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland.As the tide retreated from the beach at Laig Bay, the falling water started to form a rock-pool around two black, glistening stones, whilst the high winds created a surreal cloud-scape above the island of Rum in the distance.

Orange Dawn Minor (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1009-1640
Just before sunrise, a vivid orange light flooded Laig Bay and the island of Rum on the horizon, turning everything orange. It only lasted five minutes and can be seen here just as it was fading away.

Orange Dawn Major (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1009-1636
September 2010 - Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland.Just before sunrise, a vivid orange light flooded Laig Bay and the island of Rum on the horizon, making the scene appear to be some alien landscape from a science-fiction film. Five minutes later and we were returned to planet Earth.g

Bathed in Dawn's Light (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Scotland) - Reference: 2-1009-1625
Just before sunrise, a warm orange light starts to develop over Laig Bay and the island of Rum on the horizon, giving a hint of the light show to come. Within minutes the whole scene was bathed in vivid orange.

Rum with Clouds (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1601
A dark ribbon of cloud drifts over the mountains of Rum with the reflection cast on to the sands of Laig Bay late in the evening on the Isle of Eigg

Reflected Light (Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg) - Reference: 2-1009-1594
The evening light is reflected in the wet sands of Laig Bay leading the eye towards the island of Rum

Morning Fire (Llyn Llydaw, Snowdonia) - Reference: 2-1008-1425
The early morning light ignites the Snowdon Horseshoe painting the grey rocks as if they were on fire. Five minutes later and the colour was back to dark grey.

Rocks and Groynes (Criccieth, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1008-1405
As a change in the weather moves in, the old groynes split the scene in half; with nice weather to the left and the approaching unsettled weather to the right

Overflowing (Cwm Llan, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1008-1399
The swollen Afon Cym Llan overflows its normal course, creating a cascade of streams to the side of the main flow

Over the Edge (Cwm Llan, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1007-1358
Energised by the recent heavy rains, the Afon Cwm Llan plunges over the edge as it rushes down from the mountains,

Water Slide (Cwm Llan, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1007-1345
With the water levels up in the Afon Cwm Llan, the river flows with power around one of the many rocks creating the impression of a water slide within the flow

Stranded Leaf (Cwm LLan, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1006-1323
As if taking a rest, a solitary leaf bathes in the warm summer sun as the churning waters of the Afon Cwm Llan flow past

Jagged Flow (Cwm LLan, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1006-1316
Tumbling over submerged rocks, the Afon Cwm Llan creates a jagged tear in its rushing waters

Watery Glade (Cwm LLan, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1006-1301
The mid-morning sunlight splashes through the trees casting patches of light over the Afon Cwm LLan and its moss covered rocks.

Storm Coming (Grinton Moor, Swaledale) - Reference: 2-1005-1389
The lone tree and the moor is lit by the evening light as the storm clouds build and soon it is raining...

All on my Own (Grinton Moor, Swaledale) - Reference: 2-1005-1384
A solitary tree stands in defiance against the empty expanse of the moors in contrast to the busy and crowded sky above.

Garlic Invasion (Hudswell Woods, Yorkshire) - Reference: 2-1005-1322
The wild garlic flows through the woods like an invading army, carpeting everwhere with a blanket of white and green; filling the air with their characteristic garlic-like scent

Rocks of Gold (Grinton Moor, Swaledale) - Reference: 2-1005-1271
Smoothed by the flowing water of the beck, the rocks glisten like gold in the early morning light.

Whitaside Morning (Whitaside, Swaledale) - Reference: 2-1005-1214
The early morning sun splashes across Swaledale painting the fields with a brush of shadows and sunlight

Snowdon Rocks! (Llyn Llydaw, Snowdonia) - Reference: 2-1004-896
The early morning light illuminates the peak of Snowdon, still showing the recent snows of spring, and throws its reflection into the calm waters of Llyn Llydaw

Dawn Blues (Lllynnau Gregenen, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1004-1067
The cool pre-dawn starts to make way to the coming sunrise producing a mottled display of reflections in the calm waters of Lllynnau Gregenen

Moss and Water (Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Gwynedd) - Reference: 2-1004-0948
The plunging streams of the waterfall cut tracks down through the moss covered hillside

Last Splash (Black Rock Sands, Porthmadog) - Reference: 1-0507-1610
A hot July day ends in style with a twilight glow over Criccieth Castle. Making the most of the warm evening a few people splash in the sea before returning home