Nethercourt Snow Scenes

I went to bed last night after wistfully looking outside at the winter wonderland that was the Nethercourt Estate. I am recovering from a chest infection so really have only been able to look out of the window all week. I haven’t mentioned it earlier as my daughters have told me that the only way they hear about ‘things’ was through my blog. So, they were told first. I am now getting over it (oops – I haven’t told them that!). Mae is suffering now.
I wanted to go out and take some photographs of the snow at night, hence my ‘wistful looking’, as the night took on an eerie glow and the street lighting created a yellow glow all around. Mae told me I would be ‘mad’ to go out (there would be no sympathy should I do so).

This morning was different. I made the excuse of having to feed the birds and wrapped up warm out I went and, of course, my camera ‘happened’ to be with me.
Here are some of the photographs I took.

Bird Bath with snow piled on top creating a crown.

The branches of the trees were heavily laden with snow.

I sneaked out to the front of the house and took these photographs of Nethercourt Estate.
Windermere Avenue in the snow.

Thirlmere Avenue in monochrome.

I also wanted to sit in the bird hide as the garden was busy (Bluetits, Chaffinches, Black Birds, Sparrow, Dunnocks and the Robin) but I knew I would be pushing my luck should I do so. I have promised myself that over the weekend I will observe from my hide and hopefully get my shot of a Robin in the snow.

I am sucking Menthol-lyptus sweets by the packet to stave off the coughing in an effort to show that I am fit and well.

I’ll let you know how I get on.

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