Between heaven and earth

By: Carola

Feb 05 2012

Tags: cold, evolution, frozen planet, inspiration, photography, snow, sweden, winter

Category: Flowers, Photography

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Aperture:	f/7.1
Focal Length:	105mm
ISO:	100
Shutter:	1/100 sec
Camera:	NIKON D80

Winter has arrived ! Some friends just told me about how their friends in the very north of Sweden had had a huge party in a tent at -40 c this weekend and yes, I must admit I was impressed even though I’m not sure I would have stayed very long myself. As I’m writing this Frozen planet is on TV – the amazing series with David Attenborough and it once again brings home to me how well we humans adapt to our circumstances, how we always seem to find a way to survive, to grow and to evolve and…like my fellow crazy swedes in the north just have proved, to have fun. If it’s dark and cold 5 months of the year you’d better find something to do that will cheer you up otherwise you would be stuck inside with a bottle of vitamin D and a electric blanket ! So, in a crazed moment of bravery I went against my inner sun lover today and went for a 40 minute walk with my husband at -20 c  and I don’t know if my viking blood is starting to kick in but it was actually quite nice !

As you might gather, winter has never been my favourite time of year but I do appreciate it’s beauty and some days it really is magical. Anyone who has ever stepped  into a white landscape where big snowflakes are slowly dancing through the sky with the sun just setting behind the mountains, knows what I mean; the world gets transformed and everything becomes peaceful and silent.