Beautiful scene in Lerwick early this morning, with sailing ships in the harbour for the Tall Ships Races 2023, and rare noctilucent clouds in the sky to the north. The two ships in the centre are Fryderyk Chopin (Polish brig) and Bima Suci (Indonesian Navy barque) behind.
Dramatic seas around Shetland recently 🌊 I've posted a selection of seascapes on my photoblog: davegifford.co.uk/photo/fine… #Shetland #storm
An amazing spectacle, as always, at Up Helly Aa 2020 🔥 I've posted a selection of photos to my site at davegifford.co.uk/photo/up-h… #UpHellyAa #Shetland
'No better place than Shetland (on a fine day)' - Beautiful sunset yesterday overlooking St Ninian’s Isle davegifford.co.uk/photo/no-b… #Shetland
A perfect night for Up Helly Aa 2019! Here's one of my photos - Guizer Jarl John Nicolson standing atop his galley, encircled by flaming torches 🔥 #UpHellyAa #Shetland
Unlucky seal? Killer Whales filmed at long-range today from Mavis Grind in #Shetland.
A faint green arc of #Aurora, and starfield, photographed above the horizon earlier this evening in #Shetland. #northernlights #nightsky
#Aurora photographed this evening in #Shetland, whilst listening to the waves. @aurorawatchuk #northernlights #nightsky
Fabulous Killer Whale watching in #Shetland this afternoon, with a pod 'surfing' and jumping in the swell. The seal in the photo clinging onto the rocks for dear life I think did survive!
Not a bad way to end the weekend #Shetland! Aurora over Tingwall Loch earlier tonight. @AWUK_Shetland
'Dragon Breath' - a hidden motif revealed by the flames as the galley burns. More Up Helly Aa photos uploaded to my website at davegifford.co.uk/browse/up-… 🔥 #uphellyaa #uphellyaa2018
The Jarl Squad and Marshals leading the Galley and Guizers through the streets of Lerwick this evening - an amazing spectacle! More photos on davegifford.co.uk/browse/up-… 🔥 #uphellyaa #uphellyaa2018
Younger members of the Up Helly Aa 2018 Jarl Squad marching to Lerwick Town Hall. More photos on davegifford.co.uk/browse/up-… 🔥 #uphellyaa #uphellyaa2018
Up Helly Aa 2018 Galley Photo - the blue suits and galley looking resplendent, as the skies dried up for the group photo. More photos on davegifford.co.uk/browse/up-… 🔥 #uphellyaa #uphellyaa2018
Yachts sailing out of Lerwick with fresh winds this morning, on the return leg of the Bergen-Shetland race. #ShetlandRace17 #Shetland
Guizer Jarl, Lyall Gair, in good voice today at #uphellyaa 🔥 All the best to Lyall and his squad!
Posted 10 photos on my site today, including this image with story of Earl Rognvald & the Dunrossness Man: davegifford.co.uk/photo/earl… #Shetland
The Milky Way photographed from Burra, #Shetland last night. davegifford.co.uk/photo/gala… #MilkyWay
Oil platform and flare stack photographed from land in #Shetland this weekend - davegifford.co.uk/photo/oil-…
