So, Winter decided to pay us a visit – for one day. 40 cm snow yesterday night – rain again tomorrow…I keep an eye on the weather report at least three times a day, so I knew. Clear sky today and about 5-15 degrees below zero.
Starting out early for the sunrise – very cold. 15.5 degrees below zero.
I was alone up at Hovdala, and nobody had walked the path since the snow – so I got warmed up…
I was lucky to get white frost as well, and no wind.
On walking back I decided to take the road further on instead of the untrodden path. Now the soft, pink light arrived in full splendour.
After two hours, I was heading back to my car, even if I could have stayed longer, I was getting hungry…and my plan was to stop at the wetlands at Magle as well. It took me some 15 minutes and finally some help from a kind man (whatever he did driving out here in absolutely nowhere) to open the frozen door. Unfortunately I had locked it – which was a bad idea in this cold weather. (How unused to this am I…? No snow at all last year)
I went to Magle as well – and saw the fog rising from the water, the swans and ducks slowly floating in the shimmering water, and the frosty herons flying low.
This was a magnificent day, made possible by weather gods and my year off. I’ll save the shining Magle post for a rainy day…
Leya 
So pristine and beautiful~
– and short, sorry to say.
Freezing cold but beautiful photos, wow!
This day showed winter at its best!
Wonderful winter scenes, Ann Christine. That man must have been your Good Samaritan, sent by your Guardian Angel. 🙂 🙂
Maybe he was! i gave him a great hug anyway before he left.
stunning winter scenes, Ann-Christine! it’s magical! 🙂
I love it too!
Ooo, proper winter magic, thank you so much!
Winter magic, yes – but very short this time…
Åh så vackert! Vill också få lite snö och gärna då att den ligger kvar ett tag…
Det brukar vara dåligt med det i skåne i alla fall…
At least your snow cooperated and stayed around long enough for you to get some great shots…and the sun shone too, now that was a bonus! Our snow was gone within the hour. There is a weather threat that it may return this weekend…may being the key word.
Then I hope for you to have some sun as well!
Magical stuff, how the landscape transforms under it’s white winter snow, and frost capes.
I find it magical – just like you say. The transformation. I still get the feeling of serenity, have always felt that. I sometimes have nightmares about the snow not being white anymore. In Sweden – and I guess in many countries – we are very stressed about pollution and the climate changes. When I go to countries with glaciers and see it with my own eyes…it’s easy to feel helpless.
So lovely. I especially love the frost crystals on the fence line. Just a beautiful image. There is something magical about how quiet the world is while it is snowing.
Thank you, Marie, I love that one too. White frost is wonderful. The header shows what it does to an ordinary tree when the sun is on top.
Fina vinterbilder!
Tack så mycket! Om det är fint en enda dag, så måste man passa på om man kan.
oh so beautiful………….and so cold! Keep warm and I can’t wait to see photos from Magle, sounds magical
Thank you. Today it is raining, just as I had understood it would…
WOW, so beautiful!
…and so seldom! Thank you!
Leya, I just returned from a walk in the snowy park. So beautiful I was smiling the entire time. Your photos are beautiful.
janet
Yes, the snow brings a smile to our faces, doesn’t it! Hopefully there will be more snow this winter than the last one – when we had none. So – in fact this winter is already better than the previous one…
så bra att du passade på! Och vackra bilder fick du med dig hem. Är Magle i dina hemkrokar? Eller är du norrut – det var ett nytt namn för mig. Här har vi frost och minus i tre dagar, sen blir det plus igen 😦
😦 Det är trist att det varar så kort tid, men underbart att kunna ta tillvara det man får. Magle våtmark ligger 1.5 kilometer från där jag bor – mycket fint.
Beautiful shots!
Thank you – this day was without a cloud and crispy cold. Lovely.
Underbara vinterbilder, fantastiskt vackert. Jag längtar tills det kommer lite snö hit också, men det får gärna ligga kvar mer än en dag 😀
Ja, det är så sorgligt att det bara blev en enda dag…men förra året fick vi inget alls. Hoppas på mera!
🙂 Stunning! So beautiful! 🙂