I think we are too deep in the valley to get the beautiful hoar frost on trees that I see on many photos (or maybe I just don't get up and out quickly enough). It's sheltered here and soon warms up when the sun comes out. Nevertheless, the slightly sub-zero temperatures we've been having have created a ground frost and even a little of the white stuff makes everywhere look different and rather magical.
The heron had decided that roosting in the sun in a field was preferable to having cold, wet feet standing on the weir, where he's normally to be found. He was pretty hunched up, with feathers fluffed out, not looking too overjoyed about life.
The river wasn't frozen over but the canal was, with various leaves suspended in the ice.
Just a little frost makes even the most mundane scenes into magical places.
ReplyDeleteThe heron looks rather dismayed.
ReplyDeleteIsn't water wonderful to freeze and give so many different textures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The iced over leaves are a lovely composition.
ReplyDeleteI know how the heron feels. Love the leaf shot.
ReplyDeleteWhen it's cold, I'm rather like that heron. I'm impressed that you are out and about early enough to get any frost shots at all......
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