Lonesome Tree

Lonesome Tree, Cluanie (Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3, G Vario 14-28mm lens at 22mm, ISO 200, 1/25th sec at f/13, tripod)

I have seen this islotaed tree from the road for a long time and thought it would possibly make a good shot with the South Cluanie ridge in the background, if the weather was right.  I took this shot this morning after a very early return trip to Inverness to get my car from the garage.  The snow on the hills, not a complete covering, always adds texture and detail to the landscape and the tree growing out of the rock adds a lovely focal point in the foreground.  The brooding sky behind the hills provided enough interest and colour to make the whole scene rather special.