Winter bravery
By: Carola
Tags: cold, evolution, frozen planet, inspiration, photography, snow, sweden, winter
Category: Flowers, Photography
| Aperture: | f/7.1 |
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| 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.
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Wow, what a lovely scene from winter. I start longing for spring, and get pulled back to now by a shot like this.
Thank you Sandy, winter sure does have its moments of frozen beauty, even though I too am starting to long for spring
Exquisite image! And yes, brave you! I’ve only once experienced the quietness of snow….the memory still lingers…
If you ever want to experience the cold and quiet you are more than welcome to visit us…even though summer is my favourite time of the year
Reblogged this on Eremophila’s Musings and commented:
Beauty is always there, for those with eyes to see.
Thank you so much eremophila, that is so nice of you, I’m really grateful
May you have a beautiful and magical day !
this is just beautiful ;o)
Thank you Dianne