Yes, we’ve had some snow.
And oddly, despite this being the UK, lots of things are still working.
Although, to glance at the newspapers you could be forgiven for thinking the End Of The World was here.
But the sun was out this morning, so I wandered out for a bit of a bimble in the countryside.
Fresh snow always feels magical.
I suppose this is because it is a pure white, because it sparkles in the sun and even in the night time it appears to glow.
It covers things up, but sits lightly upon them.
There is a purity to fresh snow that causes the landscape to feel cleaner and purer, too.
While the snow is falling, sound seems to be muffled and absorbed, so that one exists in a silent wonderland.
It transforms a dull winter landscape into something bright and very special.
Some of the paths are still easy to find,
While others have become less obvious.
The animals have their own paths, that we are often unable to tread.
But there is a silence over everything, and every now and again a breath of wind sends a thousand sparkling snow diamonds drifting down through the branches of the trees.
The snow hides much…
But it reveals where we have been.
And it makes some shapes more mysterious.
Lovely pictures, Mick. No snow here in Glastonbury, but it’s bloody cold.
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Thanks, Hariod. We’re due a lot more here in the next couple of days. It’s quite exciting!
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Can you reveal what part of the country you live in? Not fussed about snow myself, though I probably wouldn’t mind if it fell on a warm summer’s day. Can’t abide the cold, see?
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South East England, near Tunbridge Wells. I’m not mad about the cold myself, Hariod.
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I know the area a wee bit — got my first dog from Frant and knew the musician Alan Parsons who lived/lives in Benenden. Gorgeous round there!
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It’s a nice area, mostly. Frant is pretty.
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That’s so lovely …. we’re up in Scotland so the Beastie from the Eastie is having a fine old time up here with us! I wonder if it would be odd if I went and made a snowman on my own at 48 years old … sadly I think it might!
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Yes, I think you’ve got more than us. Odd? Not at all. It’s never odd!
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Beautiful pictures, Mick! We’ve been short changed on the snow this year so I will live vicariously through your photos! Enjoy it!
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Thanks, Meg. I suspect it’s not too late for you to get a fine delivery of snow, though.
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True… March can be snowy. It’s been rather warm the past few weeks though. If the trend continues, I’ll be breaking out my sandals before long!
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You said it Mick! Fresh snow is a beautiful experience! Lovely pictures as well:)
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Thanks, Divya. It’s just a shame it will have to get all icy and slushy later.
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‘A bit of a bimble’ is the best way to explore things, I say. Gorgeous pictures, too. The media might be declaring ‘snowmaggedon’ but most sensible types seem to be rather enjoying it. Beast from the East? A scenic cold snap is more like it.
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Thanks, Lucy. God knows how we’d cope with real snow…
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We would need bigger teapots, that’s for certain.
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We would indeed. And more biscuits.
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I’m beginning to think that real snow is a good idea.
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How deep does it need to be before the wine gets a look in?
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As long as it’s after breakfast, wine should be a consideration. It’s good in cold weather, so I hear.
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I’ll breakfast at 6, then.
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Perfect!
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A very nice tribute to snow! A new snowfall really is magical and transforming, on holly bushes or here in the city, and I appreciate both the sparkle, and the sound-muffling qualities. (But by March, I could do with a bit less of that magic down the back of my neck and melting on my socks! 🙂 )
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Thanks, Robert. I did get a couple of down-the-back-of-the-neckfulls as well! But it was worth it.
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What a treat. A light snow to freshen things up. It’s nice when you don’t have four feet of it to plow.
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Definitely. Heaven knows what we’d make of that in the UK!
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Fresh powdery snow is always better than any other form. Great pictures, Mick. We don’t get any here. I read in newspapers that UK has had another round of snow. Hope you are tucked inside your house, warm and comfortable.
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Thanks, Arv. Warm and snug at the moment. It looks lovely, but once it begins to melt and turn to slush it’s much less appealing!
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I know, Mick. The “dark” side of the white snow? Haha. To be honest, the appeal of the fresh snow wanes off after a few minutes when the reality dawns on you.
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It certainly wears off as it melts. It is a good excuse to stay warm and snug inside, though, as you say.
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Treat yourself to a nice hot chocolate, Mick. 😃
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Sounds a good idea, Arv!
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Perhaps you know Mick, snowfall never happens in Kolkata. So, it’s always a treat for me to see such pictures. Your brief walk proves to be quite productive…. 🙂
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No, I’ll know there’s something very strange going on when it snows in Kolkata. Glad you like them, Maniparna, I suspect I’ll put some more up at some point. But yes, definitely productive.
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I’ll love to see some more pictures… 🙂
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Perhaps I will…
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Gorgeous
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Thank you!
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stunning pictures mick. It looks very clean and magical. I fear you have had more snow than us and I am rather envious, although I see that we are forecast some more tomorrow, so I am keeping my sledge on the ready, just in case…
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Thanks, Jackie. I think all your snow got left on top of the Downs. Now that would be a rather impressive sledge run!
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You captured the magic.
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Not as good as the real thing, unfortunately.
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Love your snow px. And snow makes summer so much better.
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Thank you. And yes, roll on summer!
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It’s kind of amazing how much even a couple inches of snow can transform a landscape. The lighting, the textures, the sounds, the whole feel of a place. Nicely captured.
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Thanks, Dave. Yes, it’s a completely different feel to the normal one.
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Nice photos! I’ve also been enjoying the pics and videos Friends in the North have been posting on Facebook. Well, it’s still warm down here, mostly, but I’m always partial to a good wint’ry scene. I’ve also seen some pretty spring ones – snowdrops and the like – but I suppose the poor things will now have been buried in most parts of your country.
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Thanks, Denise. Yes, we have some snowdrops in the garden and the daffodils were just coming out. Not even sure where they’re buried…
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Great photos Mick. You’re so right about the fresh snow transforming the landscape. It really seems to cleanse everything and bring quietness. Still snowing here in Bromley so the world looks fabulous currently.
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Ooh…Bromley looking fabulous…I didn’t realise the snow had that much transformative power! (I’ve lived there – I’m allowed to be rude about it!)
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Amazingly it looks quite nice. Snow covers up so much doesn’t it? Even the high street feels less-threatening!
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Yes, that’s pretty impressive! Maybe we should have more snow.
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Wouldn’t mind that. It does appear to regenerate the world even if only for a day or so.
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Mick, lovely to join you on your walk (bimble is new to me!) It’s amazing to wander in such transformed and quiet landscape and I enjoyed its magic yesterday out in the woods. Beautiful photos capturing the serenity!
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Thanks, Annika. It was a lovely landscape. Today, not so great. At least, not around our side roads – icy wind, ice underfoot and nasty thin snow slicing down.
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Mick, I agree … today’s it’s grim out and I’m not heading out like I did yesterday! Those days are pure magic and soulful! Keep safe.
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Thanks, Annika. You too.
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Lovely pictures Mick. How is weather now?
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Thanks, Rupali. It is very cold – everything is iced up and the wind is freezing. More snow due over the next day or so before it gets any milder. A good time to sit inside with a book and a glass of red wine!
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🙂
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Gorgeous photos! I love a freshly-fallen snow, and we haven’t had much this year at all. (Cold temps, yes. But snow, no.) Enjoy it while it lasts!
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It’s gone past the enjoyment stage, Ann. Now everything has turned to compacted ice on the roads and the wind is freezing.
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Yes, I read that on Linda’s (Rosie’s) blog as well. I sincerely hope that a thaw is on it’s way, sooner rather than later!
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It’s on its way – just dragging its feet a little!
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The Beastie Boys!
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No partying in this, though!
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I agree!
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The snow I could cope with. That very thin layer of ice we got overnight? Nope. I’m indoors, waiting for it to melt.
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I spoke to a friend on Dartmoor at lunchtime – he told me about that. His windows were covered in sheet ice when he woke up, and the shed looked as though it had been varnished.
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Beautiful photos, Mick. You’ve got a real skill there, as a keen observer and photographer of nature, scenery, and places. The Beast From The East along with Storm Emma certainly hit where I was too. In fact, today was the first day I dared to venture out with George (wheelchair). I was beginning to climb the walls.The cycleway was very slushy and a bit slippy, so I had to take it slowly especially up and downhill. After all that snow, I have to say, I’ve never been so happy to see the pavement! Stay safe and warm (I think we’re over the worst of it now), Ellie.
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Thanks, Ellie. I think when you really love something, it makes it a lot easier to write about it or make / take pictures.
Yesterday certainly saw the change in the weather here. I went out to walk to town, with just a few layers on, and by the time I returned I was far too hot. Now we have a few light showers of rain, the snow has near enough disappeared, and it feels warm outside – certainly warm compared to three or four days ago! Hopefully you’ll be able to get out and about normally, now.
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How beautifully you have captured the snow in your pics and words, Mick!
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Thanks, Somali. It was beautiful to begin with, so it made my job much easier.
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I love it when it sparkles in the sunlight and at night. It’s like magic dust everywhere! Awesome images 🙂
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Thanks, Cristina. It was beautiful.
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Great images and text. I love the quiet of a recent snowfall.
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Thank you. Yes, it’s lovely when it’s like that.
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I love snow when it first falls but get very tired of it when it stays for longer than a few days! This time it didn’t seem so bad.
I shot a very short video of two partridges limping through the snow – nothing wrong with them, but they couldn’t keep their balance and kept sinking in.
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It melted quite quickly here, when it went. I was certainly glad about that, as it always seems so depressing when it turns to slush under dark skies.
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Hopefully Spring’ll get stuck in, soon, though we’ve had frogs spawning which usually spells trouble as there’s usually more snow or a bad frost and they have to start again! Let’s hope this year’s different. I enjoyed your snow pics, though.
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Thanks, Val. You might want to get some blankets out for those frogs, as there’s snow forecast again for the weekend, at least where I am.
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Mmm, here too, I think.
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