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.
10 Comments
Beautiful 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.
I like the way you caught that pigeon with snow/ice particles :up:
The sunset photos are fantastic, especially the gate! Very artistic :up:
Darko, thanks. The pigeons treat that as their 'home'. There's nearly always a pigeon perched on it.
Adele, shame about the 'touch' of rust on the gate :worried: Hopefully we'll get another good sunset tonight.
Mark, look forward to your photos. The snow makes everything look so pretty. Benjie in the snow :yes:
I always enjoy your beautiful photos. This collection certainly gives a great picture of the happy side of winter.
Lois, thanks. When the sun shines, it's beautiful. All too rare though.
lovely photos, you've caught the dunnock well
Thanks Neil!