It’s not often it snows at home and thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic we currently are not allow to travel outside our local area here in England. In more normal times I would have travelled to other, more interesting, locations such as Dartmoor. But, this opportunity couldn’t be ignored so, my local woodland area was what it had to be.
There is a lot to be said for local photography especially in Winter. The sun doesn’t rise until 0800hrs and its quick and easy to roll out of bed, breakfast and arrive on-location in plenty of time. I arrived at my first location, before sunrise and, importantly, before anyone else came to see and play in the fresh snow. 🙂
Beneth some trees was a small patch of ice containing shapes which immedietly made me think: virus. Sad that it was the first thought that crossed my mind, but I guess, given the pandemic is shouldn’t have been a surprise. I could imagine them silently multiplying until they had consumed the ice like tiny preditors. The largest one seemed poised to devour a little patch of grass and snow near the base of the photograph.
Three hours later and the snow was well trodden, sledged and melting fast. But I had managed to get out and make some nice photographs. My favourites are below. Click on them to enlarge.
Andy
All images are Copyright Andy Gawthrope Photography.
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