Thanks, Patti, for this week’s challenge, subjects starting with an “S”.
Last weekend we have had fantastic winter weather. While the temperature was far below 0°C we got a quite thick layer of snow. The whole two weeks was already very cold. Icy air from Sibiria found its way to middle Europe. When it started raining Friday evening two weeks ago (Feb. 5th), the rain became ice-rain. Everything became covered by a quite thick layer of ice. Starting from Monday (Feb. 8th), we got more and more snow. From Friday before last (Feb. 12th) the sky became blue again. So, I used the weekend for a photo trip: hiking through a winter wonderland near home. That’s why I had to skip last week’s challenge. All the images in the first part of this post are from that trip.
Snow, sun, sky, slight, sledding, sport, stone, sunset, shadow, sunburst, Saturday, Sunday
The night before I was also outside for finding stars!
During this past week, the temperature changed enormously: from -10°C in the week before to +20°C this week. So, I went yesterday on a wildlife photography trip.
Squirrel, swan, spring, snowdrops, selfheal, snowy egret
And a bit from my archive: seal, stork, sparrow, sailships, spring snowflake, snowdrops, sunrise, sheep from Skye in Scotland, Snæfellsjökull (Snæfellsnes peninsula, Iceland), iceberg
Take care and enjoy the pre-spring
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Spectacular Set Andre – quite a weather week you had! Loved your nature shots as always.
Thanks, Tina. You’re right. The weather was extremely changing this last couple of days. It was very nice, to have a few days of “real” winter this year. But, I’m now very happy about the pre-spring
Extremes – but oh how Mother Nature gives and gives! And you were there to capture the moments. Lovely post, Andre.
Thank you so much, Ann-Christine. And you‘re right, Mother Nature has amazing powers.
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I agree with Tina. An absolutely wonderful post, Andre. Your images are fabulous! The snowdrops image is lingering in my mind.😀
Thanks, Patti. Snowdrops are currently blooming in nearly every park and garden, a perfect sign of spring 😊
How wonderful! Our spring comes in April, so we have a way to go. This is the dreary part of winter!!
Spring depends on the weather. There‘s still a chance for snow until April. But for crocuses and snowdrops the time is right
Oh no! Such a lot of snow
Hmmm, it’s not really much, but it‘s ok. We used to have more in the past. Nowadays snow is something rare although it‘s cold enough during the winters
Beautiful gallery for this theme. I love the captures of these birds and nature especially!
Thanks, Amy 😊
Ssssssensational! Great s’s.
Thank you so much, John 😊
A wonderful collection starting with ‘S’ … 🙂
Thanks, Julie 😊