The beast from the east?

The snow finally came to Higher Downgate. So far, not as much as expected and of rather disappointing quality. Beast from the East? More like Least from the East around here. Undaunted, off I went for our normal 'walk around the block' and it was a pleasure. It was so quiet and the light so subdued. Very enjoyable. Here's a flavour of the scenes.


The top track. Recently we've been sloshing amongst the thick mud on this stretch but today it was frozen solid and easy to walk on.

And let's not forget the farmers who don't have the luxury of having a 'snow day' off. The sky in the east looks full of snow.

Stoke Climsland church in the distance.

A dusting of snow makes even the tyres on a silage clamp interesting.

The 'up track'.

Who has left a light on?

Underneath all this snow and ice are three fish. Will they survive?

Icicles from the waterfall.

Yesterday these daffodils were upright and giving a fine display. A bit floppy now. Will they recover?

Our view from the back garden. It looks great under any and every condition.

And we can even see the church when the leaves are off the trees