Walls of monstrous curling turquoise breaking waves, courtesy of the offshore gale force winds blowing spray off the wave crests, pounded the smooth sandy bay of a usually benign beach at Mellon Udrigle. My favourite of anywhere in mainland Scotland. I was so fortunate to get this gorgeous amber sunrise punching through grey clouds backlighting the blown spray with its accompanying golden reflection on the choppy waterline. Timing though was everything, it was an insanely beautiful late winter morning.