I was taken by this article in the Guardian's Country Diary section by Simon Ingram. It describes the way that a snowfall reveals the tracks of animals and birds that have walked on it when we weren't looking, perhaps while we were sleeping.
Snow is forecast for some parts of the UK today, and we have already had some judging by posts on social media. There is a chance of some more later in the week it seems, linked to a little cold blast from the East. None here in Norfolk yet.
Being the first person to walk on snow is a lovely experience, and the squeak of walking on fresh fallen snow is a lovely sound.
Snow is forecast for some parts of the UK today, and we have already had some judging by posts on social media. There is a chance of some more later in the week it seems, linked to a little cold blast from the East. None here in Norfolk yet.
Being the first person to walk on snow is a lovely experience, and the squeak of walking on fresh fallen snow is a lovely sound.
This is becoming less common though, particularly for those living in cities and soon it may be rare and anything but quotidian as a result of the climate breakdown...
Image: Alan Parkinson, Salzburg, 2011
If it does snow, head out as soon as you can and you may get the chance to see those hidden paths revealed over the remaining months of winter...
“the hieroglyphics left by the feet of nature’s wild things”
I am enjoying reading this book by Nancy Campbell at the moment. I hope you manage to read something each day for pleasure. There's also a Kate Bush album of the same name.
Image: Alan Parkinson, Salzburg, 2011
If it does snow, head out as soon as you can and you may get the chance to see those hidden paths revealed over the remaining months of winter...
“the hieroglyphics left by the feet of nature’s wild things”
I am enjoying reading this book by Nancy Campbell at the moment. I hope you manage to read something each day for pleasure. There's also a Kate Bush album of the same name.
The first track is called 'Snowflake' and is sung from the perspective of the flake...
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