There is a solitary birch tree resplendent in its golden gown of leaves isolated at the end of a spur of land otherwise covered in Scots Pine. I climbed the side of a hill through bracken and heather to gain altitude so I could assemble the scene just as I wanted separating its component parts to make the most appealing composition. I liked what I saw and waited for the mist to rise above the pine grove and intersect the wooded hill beyond. When it started to rain I thought misfortune would end my chance of capturing a glorious sunrise. The sky certainly remained overcast and colourless, but the softness of the light and the intense colours generated in the wet bracken and leaves made this scene glow most satisfactorily, quickly becoming a favourite with real and tangible mood.

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