Spring Snow
I’m sitting here sipping hot chocolate made with squares of dark chocolate, honey and brandy, feeling the warmth seep back into my hands as I type. I hadn’t seen the weather forecasts so I wasn’t expecting the thickly falling snow I woke up to this morning. I think I’ve told you before how snow brings out the child in me and this morning was no exception. I wanted to capture this beautiful moment in time so I took my camera and macro lens to a local park.
I thoroughly enjoyed my solitary walk, looking out from under my colourful umbrella, crunching snow underfoot, passing children making snowmen, a father and daughter having a snowball fight, a fellow photographer (with a larger lens then me, I’m rather pained to report). The scenery was wonderful under its blanket of snow. Blossom-filled trees dipping with their heavy loads, flowers in full bloom peeking out from beneath cotton wool snow; how beautiful snow is in the springtime.
Let me share with you a handful of the photographs I took. I hope you enjoy them.
18 comments:
Your images are quite lovely, thank you.
Beautiful pictures, Julia. Sadly, by the time I hauled my lazy self out of bed, most of the snow had melted so I didn't get to take any photos. Serves me right!
I've just been for a walk on Clapham Common which was funny as the snow has melted save for around 20 snowmen standing in the middle of the green grass - I was so annoyed that I'd left the camera at home.
i am especially loving that photo of the snow on the daffodil...it is such a striking contrast when we think about the time of year it is and the crazy mixed-up weather we are getting. beautiful pics!
Your flower/snow photos are as beautiful as your food photos!
Very pretty indeed. Particularly love the one looking up at the flowers with the trees and white sky above.
Great pictures! I was stupidly excited about the snow too. I've linked you on my blog, hope you don't mind.
Beautiful photographs. The camelias look stunning.
Lovely photos--I especially like the swan.
Remember: it's not the size of your lens that counts, it's the quality of your photographic eye, and framing the world in an interesting way...
j
I was in Bedford and we woke up to a light dusting too :D Very pretty although nowhere near enough for a snowman. I was too lazy to go out though and only took pictures from the window hehe.
It was beautiful wasn't it? I wanted to go to the park too but I was so chilly and tired I could only managed to photograph the park from my snow covered balcony!
I swear to God these photos made me choke up, it is simply beautiful. That a flower so fragile can withstand such cold.....amazing.
Thanks for all your lovely comments, I'm so pleased you like the photos.
beautiful
Absolutely gorgeous photos!
Stunning photos Julia, worth framing!
That's a very good idea Rose - the camelia ones would look lovely in my bedroom. :-)
what camera do you have Julia? Fabulous pictures
Thanks anon. I use a Cannon 400D, and I have a macro lense too - which I used for the close ups here.
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