Inspired by Wayland's images of his local area, I took a compact camera out with me this morning. Here are a few pictures of what's on my doorstep...
Blue sky and no wind; crisp snow on the ground, and glad I have the day off work.
Snow on the wall in front of the house.
This pond is across the road; there's often a heron standing at the water's edge - but not today. Shot towards the sun, so not the best exposure.
Moss and ice on the gatepost of the field next to the house.
This morning was bright and crisp, giving a wonderful light that brought out the textures of the gate.
No gritters come our way!
Berries in the hedgerow.
These two really enjoy the snow.
Soaking up the sun - and evading the dogs.
About a quarter of a mile down the road there's a wind farm. I was up at 0330 the other morning, and in the cold, still air you hear the windmills - it's a strangely soothing sound.
This is Big Collin - in warmer weather people fling themselves off it on hang-gliders.
Mist on the hillside. The pylons connect the windfarm to the grid.
We can see this lake from the house; it's a fishery now, but used to be the millpond for several local flax mills. Note the ice in the foreground.
The sun's gone now, and as I write this it's grey and gloomy outside, and substantially colder, a harbinger of worse weather to come.
Blue sky and no wind; crisp snow on the ground, and glad I have the day off work.
Snow on the wall in front of the house.
This pond is across the road; there's often a heron standing at the water's edge - but not today. Shot towards the sun, so not the best exposure.
Moss and ice on the gatepost of the field next to the house.
This morning was bright and crisp, giving a wonderful light that brought out the textures of the gate.
No gritters come our way!
Berries in the hedgerow.
These two really enjoy the snow.
Soaking up the sun - and evading the dogs.
About a quarter of a mile down the road there's a wind farm. I was up at 0330 the other morning, and in the cold, still air you hear the windmills - it's a strangely soothing sound.
This is Big Collin - in warmer weather people fling themselves off it on hang-gliders.
Mist on the hillside. The pylons connect the windfarm to the grid.
We can see this lake from the house; it's a fishery now, but used to be the millpond for several local flax mills. Note the ice in the foreground.
The sun's gone now, and as I write this it's grey and gloomy outside, and substantially colder, a harbinger of worse weather to come.
Nice photos SP, everyone is posting snowy photos and yet here, under the South side of the Sussex Downs I haven't even seen frost yet!
