Skyspace

Another very special Midsummer Solstice tradition is going to James Turrells' Skyspace up at Kielder. An extraordinary place to look at changing light and feel that one with the cosmos feeling.
Skyspace is always open but especially effective at either dawn or dusk. The new observatory is also a must visit when in this part of the world, where the nights are dark and there is no light pollution.

New Moon post Midsummer Solstice

The solstice passed in a quiet and calm way. I took a late night walk as the light was fading and listened to the sounds of the valley.
Still busy with the Borderline film, I have so much great footage from this area and at diffferent times, it is hard to choose.
Today is a perfect summer day, warm and sunny the cats are happily strolling about the garden and going up the lane in search of snacks.
It is really peaceful around here it is almost weird. It can be so very silent with only faint sounds like birdsong and lambs.
Then all hell brakes loose and timberwagons thunder by, motorbikes at full speed and no mufflers, explosions at the Otterburn range can be heard all the way here and the jet fighters scaring the living light out of the cats especially as they zoom through the sky far too low for comfort.
Now I am listening to a fly in the room and about to post this image of a cage.