Late May, early June on the River Carron in Sutherland, Scotland. The opportunity to take these images rather took me by surprise, but once spotted and inspired I was hooked, almost obsessed and went back to the same spot at least three times, to see what I could capture. Like many photographers I find huge excitement in recording moments that may never be exactly the same again or at least will take a while to get somewhere close. These images are from one such opportunity. A combination of the stunning golden yellow Broom and Gorse in full flower along the river bank, with the river so low and consequentially so still, I found in front of me an almost unique set of circumstances. A little up stream of the calm pool that had drawn my attention, there was just enough water trickling down the rapids to create a stir, a ripple, some movement in places. This brought wonderful variation at the different times I headed down to the river with my camera. I love the resulting abstract quality in these images. I love the fact that they have texture and their surface seems like a painting. Some are difficult to make sense of but they have strength in their vibrance and remind us of the vitality of colour. I am left feeling truly inspired and these images will be part of a new ongoing project. Tilly Hunter