Lovely!

Thanks to all for your comments - glad these appealed as much as I hoped they would. I think the textures suggested by the patterns in the sand (which are constantly changing of course) are a vital element of added interest - but that could just be my thing about "lines" again.

Andy, the plant in 6 is really small - no more than a foot high. The final shot is a pretty big crop of the original, just to get the effect that I thought was most appealing.

Lennybloke, monochrome had never occurred to me for these, I must admit. Probably because the colours are, for me, part of the simplistic appeal. I'll have a go, though, now you have brought the idea up!

Gwyn, they did indeed bring back memories. My wife and I have been to a few (not all) of the Canary Islands and Fuerteventura is the one I liked best so far for being a bit "wilder" than some, though they each have their own appeal. Lovely places - I must dig out some more "old" photos!

And to everyone else, thanks again for taking the time to comment - it's always good to get approval from fellow Pentaxians! I was approached on holiday this year in the Pyrenees by a stranger just because I had a Pentax camera. The chap, a Frenchman, was really pleased to see someone else using Pentax and we had a great chat for a few minutes!

If simplicity is your "thing", you may like this set. They are almost 4 years old and I never got round to posting them, but would be interested to see what reaction they prompt. They are taken among the sand dunes on the northern coast of Fuerteventura. I remember that, at the time, their appeal lay in the vast simplicity of the landscape. Hope they appeal to you in the same way. All taken with K-3 and Sigma 18-250mm. Please feel free to comment!
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Thanks, all, for your comments and yes, Ronnie, the shepherd was bang on. Turned into a miserable day before lunchtime.
On a big screen, there's a red light on the top of the silhouette of the tower which I think just adds something, but I'd guess most might miss it completely.
For anyone interested, the tower (correct name "Victoria Tower", though often called locally the Jubilee Tower) was built in 1899 to acknowledge Queen Victoria's sixty years on the throne in 1897. It's visible from just about anywhere in the area.

By the time I decided to take the camera out this morning, I'd missed the best of it which could be seen from the back of our house. The most spectacular bits don't last long. Hope these give an idea - the colours are pretty much spot-on. K1, FA 28-105. Thanks for looking!
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Impressive (both creature and photo!)

Agreed!

Thanks, Steve, and yes, it is indeed Emery Moor, with Castle Hill slightly closer and to the right.

Morning walk last week with a little mist bringing out the folds in the landscape, but the camera captured a layer of smog I hadn't seen initially! K-1 + Sigma 70mm.
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This lot weren't bothered by the smog! Probably adding to it in their own way. 6 out of 8 posing nicely, so not too bad!
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Thanks, all, for your comments. The lack of foreground interest seemed less and less important as the sky developed. The whole show was over in about half an hour or so.