Various locations

This is a mix of photos from various locations we've visited over the past three weeks. 

Alex captured this abstract view of the Granton Gasholder lying on his back in the centre of the park 

Ada captured a classic view of Duddingston Loch from Dr Neil's Garden 

The theme at South Queensferry was black and white. This is Colin's interpretation of the theme

Dorothy shared this very funny shot of a dog being prepared for his agility contest. Don't worry - he got to eat the treat! 

Eileen loves to photograph intentional camera movement so we assumed this was deliberate - but she tells us this time it was accidental

Maggie shot this abstract of the Queensferry Crossing 

Mandy was tickled by these bush dogs she saw at a recent zoo visit. Cute but deadly.

Sandra's reflection of branches in a small pond feels very serene 

Canonmills

Location - starting from the clock at Canonmills  

Weather - fine spring day, occasional bright sunshine

Optional theme - scapes (landscapes, riverscapes etc) 

Refreshments - Betty and George was hugely successful for everyone 

Ada photographed a very sociable group of benches 

Alex found a more romantic seating plan

Arthur photographed the trees along the Water of Leith 

Beryl channeled her inner Gursky

Also following the theme, Colin found a busy cityscape

Eileen found a fascinating angle in a familiar scene 

Canonmills Baptist Church was photographed by Ian 

Kate nailed the theme this week 

Three green bottles photographed by Maggie 

Sandra found a church tower in the skyline 

Starbank Park

Location: Starbank Park 

Weather - Bright and sunny

Optional theme - Small worlds (suggested for us by ChatGPT)

Refreshments - The Pier House - finest bacon rolls in North Edinburgh 

Arthur photographed the blossom with the Firth of Forth in the background

Eileen's version of "small world" shows a tiny TARDIS

Ian gave us a beautiful close-up

Kate found geometric shapes in nearby Newhaven Harbour 

Maggie found abstract shapes in this complex tulip

Sandra's tulip portrait concentrates on colour 

Alex chose a minimal composition 

Ada found a different view of our theme - the small world enjoyed by children playing in the park 

Inverleith Park and Stockbridge

Meeting place: outside the Raeburn

Weather: a fine spring day 

Optional theme: lines 

Refreshments: Two Children - excellent cakes and bacon rolls

Sandra captured this dream-like image of Darwin's Barberry 

Lines of tenements photographed by Ada 

Two ducks in a line, floating in the clouds - photographed by Alex 

Colin photographed this distant clock tower 

Dorothy found a diagonal line of flower pots mounted against the horizontal lines of the fence

Ian found lines in this sun dial 

Maggie found multiple layers of reflections in this composition 

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Meeting place - Inverleith Row entrance (east gate) 

Weather - Sunny intervals 

Optional theme - Shapes

Refreshments - John Hope Gateway - long queues, and no hot food before 11:30! Scones were excellent but very pricey. 

Sandra photographed this emergent peony

Ada found a Monet-like tranquillity in this pond scene

Alex found a triangle in this reed bed 

Arthur found this scene from Alice in Wonderland

Shapes everywhere in Dorothy's view of the east gate

Ian found fractal shapes in a monkey puzzle tree

The shape of Edinburgh Castle is immediately identifiable in Maggie's photo

The magnolias were a highlight. This photo is by Eileen

Mandy found a beautiful stone gateway

Kate found a lovely detail in the garden's East Gate