I mentioned in the last blog post how I have lately been spending more time editing photos, dipping back in the archives for photos that I had not worked on before. I have also been taking more photos, particularly over the holidays, where I took my photography gear with me on walks that I did. One of these was a walk from Kunċizzjoni, through Baħrija … Continue reading Rdum tas-Sarġ
Over the holidays, last week, I managed to fit in a couple of solo walks with the camera. For one of these, I redid a walk I had done last winter, around the western half of Marfa ridge. I did the walk in reverse because I wanted to time my arrival at Latnija cave to get the late light. But more about that another time, … Continue reading Broken Cliffs at Qammieħ
A few weeks ago we organised a walk for our (small) research group, which turns out to be an excellent way to be able to have a chat and connect with people. We chose to do the loop at Il-Majjistral, starting from Manikata, as we knew it would not be muddy even after the recent rains. However, one of our group thought it would be … Continue reading Crashing Waves at Il-Majjistral
I keep telling myself that I should dedicate more time to my photography. Sadly, over the last year, this seems to have taken second place, except for those few occasions where I continued working on my chapels project, and (a first for me) going out to watch and shoot the Malta International Airshow. Otherwise, it was usually a matter of taking my camera with me … Continue reading Access Path at Dusk
Following on from last week’s post about the chapel of San Mikiel is-Sanċir, when I was done with the chapel photos dusk was soon upon me. Rather than heading straight back to my car, though, I decided to wait a while by the chapel. The sky out east was already taking on a pinkish hue, while the clouds became a deeper bluish-gray. So I set … Continue reading Is-Sandar at Dusk
A few weeks ago I was watching a YouTube video, where the presenter was ambling down the roads of Żebbuġ, heading towards Wied Qirda. As he arrived at the road the leads down to the head of the valley he stopped, mentioning how he hadn’t visited the valley yet, though it was on his wish list. I contacted him, offering to show him around the … Continue reading Il-Qabar tal-Ingliża
Concluding this series of photos from a walk in Mtaħleb earlier this year, today I’m sharing two photos looking back to the south east, with Filfla in the distance. This is, effectively, the cliff line that one is walking along (the edge of) for a good part of this walk. It is exquisite, though I seem to avoid it late in the day or in … Continue reading Cliffs at Ras id-Dawwara
Today I’m back with another photo from the walk I did in Mtaħleb earlier this year. Past Miġra l-Ferħa a path continues along the cliff-top, with excellent views. Up ahead you can see the last stretch of Rdum tal-Vigarju, as it tapers towards il-Blata tal-Melħ. In the distance, the sun lights up Rdum ta’ Ċenċ in Gozo, and Xewkija church is prominent in the skyline. … Continue reading Cliff-Top Walk
Last week has been a rather unusual one, with me going out on two walks. Yesterday I found myself without climbing partners, with my usual buddy having to cancel our plans as he was nursing a bum knee. So I made a last-minute decision to head out to Mġarr for a walk to Lippija tower and down through Ġnejna and Karraba. Half of this walk … Continue reading Clay Slopes
This week I’m continuing with a short series of natural landscape photos for my throwback post. Today’s and the next few are from one of my favourite walks, around Mtaħleb, that I did earlier this year. This shows a lovely inlet with sheer cliffs on all sides, which I had photographed before. Strangely, however, I had never published the wide view as one approaches the … Continue reading Ras id-Dawwara
For this week’s throwback I’m sharing one last photo from the walk in Wied Qirda and Wied Ħanżir that I did last winter. I took this when I got out of the valleys, as I was walking past one of the farms in the area. One could hear the roosters from quite a distance, of course, but it was quite a surprise to see the … Continue reading Rooster
In what will be a short break from the series of chapel photos, for this week’s throwback post I’m sharing a landscape detail from a walk in Wied Qirda and Wied Ħanżir last winter. I have done this walk a few times now, and I always find it pleasant, with a feeling of seclusion that is at odds with its proximity to towns and industrial … Continue reading Tree and Rocky Path
Muddy Boots 