Bradgate Park Early Snow

It snowed heavily for about 30 minutes after I arrived at Bradgate this morning giving some very attractive landscapes with a Chinese painting feel. The snow chnaged to rain so it was a very transient effect. The light level was low so it was difficult to record the deer in the snow.

Winter and Spring in the Same Week

Sunday (4th) was a lovely sunny day but, on Monday, we had a heavy snowstorm (the Robin must have felt at home). on our walk in Toft, we found both summer visitors like the Chiffchaff (might have overwintered) and flocks of winter visiting Fieldfares. The blackthorn is fully out with lots of insects. Green Woodpecker, Tree Creeper and many rabbits completed the list. 

Mosses at Madingley Hall

 This winter's project is Mosses and Lichens - very much still in progress! Here a collection from Madingley Hall playing with depth of field and backlighting. The bright light reflected off the snow behind some of mosses gave interesting bokeh.

Now Wimpole in the Snow

These images I hope portray the very cold conditions at Wimpole today - a high wind and persistent snow gave some very bleak but beautiful pastel scenes. I particularly like the images of the Hardwicke Arms,which dates as a coaching inn from the 18th century.

Snowy Walk in Toft

Toft meadows looked great with yesterday's snow and sunshine.There are still lots of  frozen areas of standing water but the spring flowers are braving the cold. Especially good to see a large plant of Spurge Laurel, a fairly uncommon wildflower.