Distant Bench

Captured at the Isle of Whithorn, possible the earliest town in Scotland and an important place for pilgrims to St Ninian's Chapel. Whithorn is part of Dumfries and Galloway, formerly known as Wigtownshire

I was attracted to the lone bench on the clifftop in the distance and it's view of the sea, and it seems someone else was heading in that direction. Any ideas who that might be?!!

My bench for HBM is viewed from a distance and I have therefore added the song 'From a Distance' as my musical link, performed here by Bette Midler

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-4xzk26EcM

Helena Ferreira, @ngélique ❤️, Frans Schols, Andrea Ertl and 48 other people have particularly liked this photo

74 comments - The latest ones

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

He is for sure a photographer, traveling Scotland (and highly likely Somerset ;-))

HBM and have a beautifuul week!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

;-)))) I think you are probably right!!

Thank you Markus.
HBM and have a great week

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci pour ce superbe partage et pour toutes ces informations..!
Bonne et agréable semaine en perspective.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you very much Malik.
Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

A lovely sea view. I love the foreground interest created by the wildflowers. All the best, Joe

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you very much Joe.
Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Un banc qu'il est agréable d'accéder dans ce lieu estival !Bonne semaine, Carol ! HBM !!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Thank you very much Henri. It is a nice place to put a bench, - the view is lovely.

Enjoy your week. Best wishes

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Superb capture! Stay well!

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2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William.

Have a lovely new week and stay well

2 years ago.

photosofghosts ^club

Wow, what a fantastic view from this lonely bench !
All the best
Fabio

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to photosofghosts ^club

Thank you very much Fabio. It is a lovely place for this bench. I never tire of watching the sea and there are views across to St Ninian's chapel also.

Have a great week
Best wishes Carol

2 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

A really beautiful capture, Carol! HBM!

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

Thank you very much Stephan
HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

beau bord de mer sauvage !!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dominique 60 ^club

Thank you very much Dominique. I love the rugged coastline and views of the sea from here
Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

I think from this lone bench on the clifftop, there must be a wonderful view. HBM Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you very much Christa. It is worth the walk up to the bench for the sea view and you can also see St Ninian's chapel from there

Have a lovely evening. HBM

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

I WANT TO BE THERE !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Oh Pam I wish you could get to see it for yourself.

Best wishes Carol

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

A beautiful landscape and a wonderful placed bench

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. The bench could not have been in a better place.

Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Well composed Carol.
~~Happy~~ BM and enjoy the rest of the week

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap.
HBM and have a good new week

2 years ago.

Makrofan ^club

HBM und eine schöne Woche!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Many thanks. You, too, have a great new week

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

most beautiful this
Wish you a serene new week:)

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Many thanks Annemarie

I wish you a lovely new week too

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Distant or not...it's there. And I see it. And I think the hiker does as well because he's walking in that direction. Oh, I have an idea who that might be! :-)))
The song is great...and very appropriate for the times we live in.

HBM, Carol, and have a wonderful week!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Thank you very much Edna;. Those walkers get everywhere!!!! Well he was ahead of me so I took my photo from here and cut him off at the pass, whoever he was:-)))

I am pleased you liked the song.

HBM and have a good week ahead

2 years ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

Amazing landscape!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Thank you very much Stefani.

Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Beautiful scenery ! HBM and a good week ahead, Carol !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich
HBM and have a great week

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A beautiful coastal scene, Carol. HBM and have a good week.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George.
HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Who Dat? In this terrific image, love the colours and the composition
HBM and a good week

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

-)))))))) Just a nice guy who wanted to add a little 'je ne sais quoi' to my image I guess!! It worked!!!

HBM and have a lovely week

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Eine schöne Naturaufnahme mit dieser Bank liebe Carol,da bekommt man auch einen sehr schönen Ausblick :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. I am pleased you like it.
Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

but it deserves the walk with a promis of a wide view !
beautiful compo, Hopeful BM & new week !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you very much Nora. it does indeed as the view from there is lovely
Many thanks and enjoy the rest of your week

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Love this shot Carol. Very well seen, as we say :-) I think that man may be Roger! ;)
It looks a wonderful place to walk along the coastline.
HBM and wish you a good new week.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you very much Rosa. Yes it is Roger - and we were both heading to the bench for a photo, - this was one way of getting in first at least!!!!

HBM and hve a good week

2 years ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

HBM Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

HBM Wlater. Many thanks

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Beautiful Image Carol super forground and what a great place for a bench. I think it is someone you know.
HBM have a great week
TOZ

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thank you very much TOZ. Well if the guy won't pose for a picture...!!!!!

Have a good week

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

...but not out of sight ! HBM Carol

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you very much Isabel. No, - in fact it catches the eye because of where it is situated. I love the views from up there

Have a lovely week ahead

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Is die iemand niet toevallig Roger (Grisly ) ? ja dat bankje zo afgetekend tegen de hemel ziet er goed uit samen met de rest (Hbm) Carol

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Hi Fred. Yes it is! Sometimes it is the only way you can sneak a picture!!

Have a good week

2 years ago.

Paulo Moreira ^club

HBM, Carol.
Love the photo.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Paulo Moreira ^club

Thank you very much Paulo
Belated HBM and a good week ahead to you

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

...distant but dominant, Carol...a great pic as usual...HBM...

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Thank you Armando. That is really kind of you.
Belated HBM and have a good week ahead

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Sony Alpha 7 II mit Objektiv 28-70 mm, das kann nur Roger sein.
Schöne Szene an der Küste! Ich mag besonders die wunderbaren Farben.
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

You are right of course Wilhelm. This way I got a shot of him and also beat him to the first picture of the bench!! Thank you very much
Have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Albrecht Girle ^club

Eine freundliche, einladende Landschaft in einem schön komponierten Foto.
Macht Freude.
Eine schöne Woche wünsche ich dir.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Albrecht Girle ^club

Thank you very much Albrecht. There is a lot to see in the Isle of Whithorn but I think this must be my favourite part, - so wild and natural

Have a good week

2 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

My favourite sort of place, Carol. A bit wild, a bit unpopulated, and stonkingly lovely.
I’d scramble up and sit on that bench!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you very much Diana. Mine too. There is a lot to see there but this is my favourite part.
Yes Roger beat me to the seat, - but I got the first shot of it!! Not competitive -much!!!

Have a good week

2 years ago.

Sarah P.

Love the way the bench is captured, so distant, and yet so clear against the horizon.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Sarah P.

Thank you very much Sarah. It is a lovely location for a bench with so much to see
Have a good week

2 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

magnifique paysage écossais et ce banc au loin bien accompagné par ce chant merveilleux !*******************belle journée mon amie et mes meilleurs vœux pour 2023 que je te souhaite beau et en bonne santé ! gros bisous Carole♫

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Thank you very much Marie. It is a great place for a bench with lots to see. I am pleased you enjoyed the music too.

Yes a Happy New Year to you too my friend and my best wishes. Hugs!

2 years ago.

Heide ^club

Ein wunderschönes und stimmungungsvolles Foto.
Es lädt geradezu auf einen Spaziergang ein.

Ich wünsche dir noch eine gute Woche, Carol
HBM

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Splendide paysage de belles couleurs agréable journée.

2 years ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

Un tout beau cliché !j'ai la même impression que vous cet homme se dirigeait lui aussi vers le banc !

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

My kind of bench here Carol. Looks like a great place to wander. Great foreground flowers too

Regards, Herb

2 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

The bench is placed in a beautiful place and invites enjoying the view in the distance. The song matches perfectly.
Wonderfully composed shot, Carol!

2 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

This is so nice, Ecobird.

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
I like this picture very much!
I can see the distant bench, and a gentleman with a camera + big lens heading in that direction..
Now if we could identify the camera as a Sony, and find the bench in somebody's gallery, we might have some proof....!!
Best Wishes, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

A beautiful place to rest and take in the scenery

2 years ago.

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