There's something special about days when the landscape is cloaked in white. 
Snow clad Downs
The birds are ever present, their natural caution put to one side as they search out the meagre food supplies. And when the sun appears, the conditions could hardly be more perfect.
The berries hang heavy with brittle ice, slowing melting.
Berries and ice
A song thrush flits from tree to tree
And a wood pigeon lands on the pergola, throwing up a spray of snow
The little dunnock meanwhile seeks out a sunny perch
As the day draws to an end, the setting sun lights the sky with rich, other-worldly colour
Even the garden gate takes on a fresh appeal
Camera note: All shots taken with the Canon 40D. The birds and the first photo of the Downs were all photographed with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. The berries and ice were photographed with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens. The two shots taken at dusk were both taken using the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.
Flying Red Fox Blog
20 Dec 2009Beautiful photos :yes: i will put mine up soon of Benjie playing in the snow and a walk to work and back in the snow too.
gdare
20 Dec 2009I like the way you caught that pigeon with snow/ice particles :up:
SittingFox
20 Dec 2009The sunset photos are fantastic, especially the gate! Very artistic :up:
Words
20 Dec 2009Darko, thanks. The pigeons treat that as their 'home'. There's nearly always a pigeon perched on it.
Words
20 Dec 2009Adele, shame about the 'touch' of rust on the gate :worried: Hopefully we'll get another good sunset tonight.
Words
20 Dec 2009Mark, look forward to your photos. The snow makes everything look so pretty. Benjie in the snow :yes:
cakkleberrylane
20 Dec 2009I always enjoy your beautiful photos. This collection certainly gives a great picture of the happy side of winter.
Words
20 Dec 2009Lois, thanks. When the sun shines, it's beautiful. All too rare though.
Ukwildlife
29 Dec 2009lovely photos, you've caught the dunnock well
Words
29 Dec 2009Thanks Neil!