We woke to frosty morning after further snow overnight, not too much but enough to make life a little awkward for all the jobs that had to be done first thing.  Two lots of horses to do, in opposite directions from each other!

Ten minutes fighting my way into the Landrover and I could drop the girls and their mother off at one yard and get myself to the other.

When the jobs were done I had the reward of a walk with the dogs and the chance to take some pictures.

Similar to yesterday's 'Keepers Cottage'.

I noticed the brown in the hedge bottom and decided to leave a bit of colour in the finished image.

The same scene as the top picture but a different shot and the landscape format, transforms the end result.  I couldn't decide which shot I preferred, so you have got both!

We woke to frosty morning after further snow overnight, not too much but enough to make life a little awkward for all the jobs that had to be done first thing.  Two lots of horses to do, in opposite directions from each other!

Ten minutes fighting my way into the Landrover and I could drop the girls and their mother off at one yard and get myself to the other.

When the jobs were done I had the reward of a walk with the dogs and the chance to take some pictures.

Similar to yesterday's 'Keepers Cottage'.

I noticed the brown in the hedge bottom and decided to leave a bit of colour in the finished image.

The same scene as the top picture but a different shot and the landscape format, transforms the end result.  I couldn't decide which shot I preferred, so you have got both!

The Keeper's Cottage

Keepers Cottage.

No matter how many pictures I take, I still manage to miss the obvious.  I took this shot and completely failed to notice the telephone wires and the birds!

Fortunately it still works.

All on it's lonesome......

The Keeper's Cottage

Keepers Cottage.

No matter how many pictures I take, I still manage to miss the obvious.  I took this shot and completely failed to notice the telephone wires and the birds!

Fortunately it still works.

All on it's lonesome......

More Snow!

More snow overnight but we have still got off lightly.  Lots of minor road accidents over the last 24hrs, when will people learn that snow and ice ARE SLIPPERY!!  I know that we are lucky to have a Landrover but they don't really like ice any more than other cars.

Anyway, that's my moan for today.  Some pictures!

This barn roof took a few shots to find what I was looking for but I quite liked this one.

On the other side of the valley from  the yard these people were enjoying the snow with their dogs and toddlers.

I have used shots of these trees before but they looked so different in the snow that had started to fall again on the drive home.  The falling snow has made the picture really grainy, unfortunately when viewed large you can also see that my telephoto has developed a 'flare'!

I wonder if Santa has a few quid spare this year?

More Snow!

More snow overnight but we have still got off lightly.  Lots of minor road accidents over the last 24hrs, when will people learn that snow and ice ARE SLIPPERY!!  I know that we are lucky to have a Landrover but they don't really like ice any more than other cars.

Anyway, that's my moan for today.  Some pictures!

This barn roof took a few shots to find what I was looking for but I quite liked this one.

On the other side of the valley from  the yard these people were enjoying the snow with their dogs and toddlers.

I have used shots of these trees before but they looked so different in the snow that had started to fall again on the drive home.  The falling snow has made the picture really grainy, unfortunately when viewed large you can also see that my telephoto has developed a 'flare'!

I wonder if Santa has a few quid spare this year?

The First Snow

At last, we had a fall of snow this morning.

It has fallen wet and very cold, making the chores up at the yard a bit miserable.

Still, it was good to get out with the dogs afterwards and take some pictures.  I love the snow as everything is transformed and the light can be wonderful.

But remember children.......
You have been warned......!