John wants us to share photos of what Winter means to us. He knows it should be winter now – but I can hardly see it here in the southern part of Sweden. We have less and less of the traditional Winter we had when I was a child. And even when our children grew up.
If you join in, don’t forget the Lens-Artists tag and to link to John’s original post.
We haven’t even had frost yet…except for a couple of nights – and all the beauty gone in the morning again. So, I have to rely on pictures from favourite winters some years ago.
Winter and Christmas means of course snow and a typical red cottage. You haven’t been to Sweden if you haven’t seen red cottages!
It means having fun with my dog in the snow – and he loves it even more than I do!
Calm and silent Winter days it is true harmony to walk in the forest. Milo ahead of me of course..
Winter when it is more than – 15 degrees C is a treat – beautiful icicles decorate the old bridge.
But, this picture is more like our winters nowadays – very powdery snow, and too little to ski on.
I will finish with some favourite photos from lovely winter days. As you know, there is not much sun during winter here, and the bluish photos means that day was very cold.
Last week, Sofia’s challenge focused on the Five Elements of Wuxing, a Chinese philosophy. And the answers were amazing. Many of you added Air as well, and we loved that. Next week, it is time for our annual year-end challenge – a ”Last-Chance” for the year’s images that never quite fit our challenge subjects that year. The “rule” is that your chosen photographs must have been taken in 2024 and not have been included in response to our 2024 challenges. We are looking forward to seeing your choices! Go through your gallery and join us on Saturday, December 14, at noon Eastern Standard Time.
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Beautiful gallery – my favorite is the frosty leaves!
Thank you, Nora!
Poetry in every image, Ann-Christine. Hard to pick a favourite so I will not 🙂 It’s hard to believe we’ve been having a harsher winter than you here, and it has been mild most of the time; plenty of ice and snowed a couple of times already…!
Wow! Well, I hope for more snow to brighten it up – too gloomy now.
And, I finally found your post for Smile!
Beautiful, Ann-Christine!
Thank you, Anne!
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Ann-Christine, you have taken me to a winter wonderland! I love the red cottage with all the snow.
Thank you – that red cottage is popular!
Your choices are wonderful, and Milo is precious!
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Wow! SuPERB winter photos. Very well done. If the dog loves it, I’m in!
Haha, yes!
Oh brrr. These are wonderful shots and sell winter at its freezing best.
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These are wonderful winter images Ann-Christine and a stark reminder of climate change.
I am really depressed about what is happening
Yes, it’s hard to witness.
Wow, Ann-Christine! You’ve got some powerful landscapes that truly show the beauty of winter. My favorite is the red house ”peeking” through the snowy woods! That bridge photo is stunning!
Thank you, John! The red house is popular!
Your photos are beautiful (even though personally I would rather not have such cold weather!) I especially love the red cottage and the old bridge with the icicles 🙂
Thank you, Sarah – I still love it. But I don’t want to slip and fall…
Beautiful scenes.
Thank you, Jude!
I’d say you most definitely nailed the brief with some great shots.
Thank you!
So much to relate to, about the winter changes, so true here too. I love the winter shots you have chosen, so pretty. But as a photographer I enjoy also the quality of the photos . Beautiful work 🥶❤️
Thank you, Ritva! A lovely comment. I can see you have snow where you live now 😍
Christmas Card Photographs…beautiful
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I also miss the winters like they were when we were kids! A bit of snow came at night… will see if it stays! Happy Tuesday!
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I knew your post would be amazing g this week A-C, and as always you did not disappoint. These are stunning (the red house is my favorite tho. What a storm that must have been!!) your winter light is so lovely. I know I would be unable to survive in such cold but oh is is so magical to behold ♥️
Thank you, Tina – I am happy you still love pictures from the cold season though!
Beautiful photos. The lead photo is stunning: the beads of frost on dead leaves, a perfect memory of crisp winters. And so many have a lovely light, like the view of the icicles under the bridge, or the one just before that. Your love for the season shines through this post.
Thank you for a beautiful comment. We try to go north once every winter in hope of seeing snow again.
Red cottages and snow, icicles under the bridge and Milo having a good time, a wonderful wintery post of fabulous photos 😀
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Wow! What a joy it is to see photos such as yours! Everything is so serene and beautiful. Amazing gallery!
Thank you, Egidio! So afraid climate changa will finish those days.
Beautiful winter snow and light.
Thank you, Marie!
Exquisitely beautiful, Ann-Christine, but I’m happy just to look. What you’ve never had, you never miss? I can remember only a couple of really snowy winters in my UK days, but I don’t want to relive them.
I know how you feel, Jo…but I am happy you like to see them!
hello a.c.,
i like your pictures very much, they are interesting, especially the first, fourth, fifth, ninth and last.
many greetings robert
Thank you!
What absolutely glorious photos to somehow remind me of my childhood . . . and, yes, I do remember 🙂 ! Am laughing at Milo – doesn’t he mind a freezing wet bottom :)? And wondering how I might feel were I suddenly and magically be placed amongst the snowy landscape . . . huh, it’s morning here and the thermometer says 33C !! Comfortable!
Well – Milo’s coat is as thick as that of a sheep…and I believe you would have felt rather cold after many years in Australia!
Oh, we do have widespread snowfields in southern NSW and northern Victoria . . . . where do you think all the European and US skiers come to practice during your summer? And I have regular brief snowfalls only half an hour from me during the coldest periods . . . . :), I’m just not a skier . . .
Wow, I thought you lived in a hot area all year round!
Our skiers usually run and use roller skies at home. But I am sure many other countries practice in Australia!
Ha! YES – our winters are way warmer than yours, but . . . for three months ave morning temp is -2C to 4c and in the early afternoon 13C to perhaps 17C . . . I am 100km south of Sydney . . .
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Glorious Winter scenes Ann-Christine and so many wonderful memories 💙
Thank you!?Yes, but they don’t sto me longing for real winters.
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