G Dan Mitchell Photography

“Four Cotswolds Trees” — Large old trees stand in a Cotswolds field.

Near the end of May we did a one-week walk in England’s Cotswolds. Ours was not the most aggressive walk, and our mileage was shorter than it might have been on more aggressive walks. (Basically, we did an out-and-back loop starting and ending at Moreton-in-Marsh.) The plan was to enjoy the walking, but ...

“Chair, Steps, and Door” — A white chair on steps in front of a black door, Kirk of St. Nicholas, Aberdeen.

I look for a lot of different things when photographing in cities — people, architecture, color and texture, special light, places that characterize the area… and things that just seem a bit odd, out of place, and hard to explain. This photograph falls into the last...

“Cotswolds Forest Scene” — Trees and spring undergrowth along a Cotswolds trail.

This spring, following our exploration of northwest Scotland and cities in Ireland, we made our way to the Cotswolds District of England, where we did a one week village-to-village walk. It was unusually hot on the day we arrived, but once we started walking the weather was more typically Bri...

“Highland Hairy Coo” — A “hairy coo” of the Scottish highlands.

Occasionally I have to do the tourist thing… and photograph the “hairy coo,” or its equivalent in other places. So, yes, this is a picture of a cow, or “coo” as they say Scotland. These cattle are apparently a unique breed found in Scotland. Several things distinguish them: that long fur, the ability to thriv...

“Snow-capped Slioch” — Trees frame the snow-dusted summit of Slioch.

This photograph is an example of my policy of not knowing too much when I travel. It drives some people (hi, Patty!) crazy, but it does mean that I get to “discover” things before finding out that they are iconic. Almost two months after photographing this “random” impressive Scottish mountain I learned ...