Up here, this time of the year we do expect Winter weather & up until Christmas we had not had much of it. Since Boxing Day we have made up for it, the overnight temperature has (apart from just two nights) been below zero C, with our lowest so far recorded in my back yard at minus 12C. Now we are getting our fair share of snow to match, do not get me wrong I am not complaining, this is how a Scottish Winter should be. Not that I say that much when I have to clear our steep 50 yard driveway, but then I think calories are being burnt off, which will help the diet.
To be truthful I am glad we have plenty of snow, it does not prevent us getting out as the snowplough is up most mornings before 10am & up here it is a photographers dream. With the low sun making everything look like a fairy tale land, no visitors disturb the fauna & ground you can get some great shots. As I hope I can demostrate below.
A couple of frost patterns on the summer house windows, natures own artwork.
The driveway that I try to keep clear just in case (once an emergency service member always an emergency service member)
This magnificent Oak tree with a good sprinkling of snow.
The River Fender in the snow, no that bridge is no longer safe.
A slightly out of focus shot of the icicles that form above the river.
The hardy sheep trying to get some protection from the young trees above them on the hill.
We all wait until the snow plough has been & dash down the local shops before the next lot of snow arrives or the road freezes again. (That’s the start of my drive on the left.)
I just love how the early morning light makes the snow look pink. This is a small cairn nearly a mile across the glen from our house.
3 of the 4 ponies out in the field not particularly worried about a bit of weather, as long as the owner brings hay up in the mornings, they are fine.
Should have put something down for you to compare sizes, these are tiny Red Squirrel snow prints, on the front two feet you can even see the claws.
The night sky can be so clear in these conditions & sunsets spectacular.
These last few I took today in between a few flurries of snow fall, total pristine virgin snow up on the mountain, Just a little to much cloud for that perfect shot.
Just one of my favourite places to stop & admire the view that we are so lucky to have on our doorstep.
Slight slope to this Birch due to the prevailing wind coming from it’s left.
Looking down the hill towards our house snow falling in the distance making it a bit hazy on what was a sunny five minutes before the snow reached us.
Hope you enjoyed the beauty of a Scottish Winter.