Monday, November 29, 2021

Snow


Well, it had to happen at some point so now is as good a time as any.  Not for the places that had organised events though, things like Christmas lights 'switch ons' and outdoor festive markets.  Many things around here were cancelled and lots of homes up in the Moorlands lost power.  This morning the school behind our hedge and through the trees is silent, no early morning lights in the windows.

We stayed at home over the weekend.  On Friday Storm Arwen battered the trees and garden but nothing was damaged thank goodness.  On Saturday we woke to that blanket of silence and lighter windows that brings the awareness of snow outside.  The pond is still frozen over and we have been putting out extra food for the birds, badgers and foxes.

 The path to the pond was also covered in ice.

Collard Doves

A Chaffinch and a Dunnock

Robin - all the bird photos were taken through windows.

 Above and below morning light.

The sky was tinged with pink.

Seat covered in snow.

Squirrel footprints.
 
Icy Heather.


Icicle on the greenhouse.
 
All for now.  Stay safe and warm.

16 comments:

  1. It does look so beautiful but so, so cold and icy. Wrap up warm, get some scones on and let's hope it starts to thaw soon. 😊

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    1. Ooh, scones now there's a thing. Snow all gone now, so we managed a walk out yesterday:)

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  2. Well Rosie I recognise the scene. As lovely as ever. The snow started falling here in Beeston as we went to bed on Friday and we woke up to a blanket of snow nowhere near as thick as yours, but lovely all the same. It is the silence that I love. Today it is melting. Speak soon. Take care, stay safe - Robert xx

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    1. That sience is special isn't it? Only when you don't have to go out though. Hope all is going well, take care:)

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  3. I love that stillness when you’ve had snow and the bright morning light. Your photos are beautiful. Cold here but snow free as yet. Keep warm. B x

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    1. It is lovely to wake up to snow as long as you don't have to go any where important. Hope you stay snow free for a while, it's all gone here now:)

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    1. I thought it might be, your snow photos are always special:)

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  5. Lovely snowy garden photos Rosie. I'm happy to say our snow has melted and we can get out and about again. :) Stay safe and well.

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    1. Thank you Linda, snow lends itself to photos. It has all gone now, thank goodness, as I have a medical appointment on Thursday. I'm just hoping it doesn't return:)

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  6. Your garden looks so pretty in the snow - lovely photos:) You certainly had more than we did here and its now gone much milder. Winter though does seem to have arrived early unless we have just got used to mild rainy autumns? Take care and stay safe and warm too :)

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    1. Thank you RR, the snow stayed around for three days, it had gone when we woke Tuesday morning. Very strange weather at the moment and it is warm again today although it has never stopped raining. Take care:)

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  7. Yikes, I got cold just looking at your pictures. Sorry to hear people were without electric, hope that didn't last too long. It can be really hard on some folks. We've had one snow so far, but not as much as you got, thankfully. I'm in countdown mode til Spring.
    Sandy's Space

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    1. Thank you Sandy, I think there are still some people without power in the North East of England and Scotland. Snow seems early this year but I do remember snow in November in 2010 and also as late as April. Take care:)

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  8. I love your snowy wintry scenes Rosie especially of the icicle on the greenhouse and the pair of collard doves. No snow here so far but we have had a few overnight frosts. Hope you have a lovely weekend. x

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    1. Thank you Simone, it was pretty over last weekend. We have ten collard doves visiting sometimes all at once other days in fours and fives. Lots of goldfinches too. You too have a lovely weekend:)

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