Snow and Mist – Magle Wetlands

25 november, 201527 november, 2015 / Leya / 28 kommentarer

I left Hovdala in the best of moods, heading for Magle, the water and the birds. I imagined the strong cold and the water would make some grand mist.

Driving down the narrow road I saw the sun throwing diamonds my way…

…so, I stopped to collect them…

…and I became very rich…

And, richer I would be, further along the road – at Magle.

The mist had risen from some parts of the ponds, but at the far end – it hadn’t yet. It took me some time to get there though, as only the footprints of one single person were there before mine.

I certainly was richly rewarded. As the sun slowly warmed up the air – unveiling the ducks, swans and cormorants. A heron gliding low in the mist.

The mute swans were showing off their beauty, while the ducks seemed busy just staying warm.

I was looking for the whooper swans, but they were not there. Following the path further on, I finally found them.

Three of them were balancing on the thin ice – while finishing their morning toilet.

The bench where I usually rest, birdwatching, was not very useful today…

Looking back a last time, I realized this was the finest winter day this year. Hopefully there will be some more diamonds to collect this winter… I enjoy being rich.

Winter – One single day…

23 november, 2015 / Leya / 33 kommentarer

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…

WPC: Monochromatic

12 september, 201512 september, 2015 / Leya / 23 kommentarer

Monochromatic for this week’s challenge – The Kelpies, Scotland.

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Frosty window, my home, Sweden

Hornborgasjön – and the cranes flying in the early morning

Duthie Gardens, Scotland

Mosquitos in the sunset, Sweden

After sunset, Blekinge, Sweden

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Sense of Seeing

3 september, 20153 september, 2015 / Leya / 22 kommentarer

So, there was a slight misunderstanding of Cee’s challenge…from my part. Hopefully I can repair that in the following challenges! Why not join in yourself!

Everything in Nature I love seeing – and the habits are …hiking, using binoculars and camera.