What a treat it was to wake up to some wonderful welcome Winter sunshine today! After many days of heavy persistent rainfall and grey skies, the sun was out and the sky was blue, beckoning us out of our post New Year’s Eve slumber and into the bracing fresh air!
Our walks took in some areas of flood water and, later, this water meadow. The trees seemed to be enjoying the sunshine also, and the reds of the cornus stems glowed gently and added some welcome warmth. It really felt positively energising and enlivening to see and feel the sun.
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Happy 2013. What a wonderful treat.
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Thank you, Lynn. Grey skies are dominating to such an extent that one simply has to announce the arrival of the sun 🙂
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nice composition
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Thank you, Mahesh.
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How inviting! With the yellow-green branch tips, it looks almost springlike. Hope you had good waterproof footwear. Have a great year, M!
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Many thanks, Gary. Yes – wellies and a waterproof jacket are essential clothing at present! All the very best for the New Year, Gary!
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I didn’t make it out into the sunshine. Thanks for sharing. It was a nice treat. 🙂
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Thank you, Sallyann! One has to get one’s sunshine treats where one can 🙂 It felt so good!
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What a pretty place….
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Thank you, Scott. It was so very pretty. My photos of the watermeadows themselves didn’t come out too well as I was shooting into the sun but it was wonderful being there and watching the sun set across the water.
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You’re very welcome…and I can imagine that it was wonderful, indeed, being out there with the sunset….
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What a treat to see green grass! Ours is all hidden under six inches of snow! Happy New Year
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Happy New Year, Jane. We haven’t had snow as yet this year – it is incredibly mild!
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What a presious sunlight! Have a wonderful holiday
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Many thanks, Cocomino. It was indeed wonderful to see the sun! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday too!
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Wish you a happy and creative 2013!
Marie
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Many thanks, Marie! Happy New Year to you also!
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Wonderful start for a new year!
🙂
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Many thanks, Marina! It has been cloudy every day since!
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Rien de Tel au Matin , qu’une Balade à Fleur d’Eau ,
Pour voir le Renouveau , Au Fil d’Arbres Sereins ,
L’Hors à portée de Chemins , Offre l’Eclat de son Sceau ,
Au Travers d’Oripeaux , Aux Doux Reflets Carmins 😉
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NéO~
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Belles & Bonnes Saisons en Lumière
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Merci, NeO 🙂
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Oh, if only the sun would shine here too! Beautiful trees though!
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Thank you, Finn. I hope you’ve had a bit of sunshine since your comment. We have had wall-to-wall grey cloud since New Year’s Day! Not very inspiring for photographs!
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The sun warmed us for a couple of minutes today, which was lovely 🙂
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A perfect photograph for a perfect winter’s day. A good start to the New Year. All the best for 2013.
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Many thanks, Calvin. The grey which has followed that wonderfully sunny day hasn’t helped the photographic inspiration, that’s for sure!
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This is a delightful photograph, Meanderer. I hope there are more sunny winter days to come.
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Many thanks, Margaret. I do wonder whether we will have more grey mild days rather than the traditional bright frosty ones.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, Elmediat.
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