On the 19th March 2011 we visited Georges Hayes to view the beautiful show of daffodils, and after all the snow and wintry scenes over the last week and this Easter weekend I had hoped that a return visit today might just prove that Spring is actually happening.
We arrived to find the whole woodland covered in snow, undeterred we continued with our walk.
The wood looked spectacular even under steely skies and at time we caught glimpses, where the snow had melted, of a late spring to come with a mass of wild garlic leaves.

But we really had to hunt for any sign of daffodils, treading very carefully, wherever possible on the same footprints of  previous walkers, as we were aware that under our feet daffodils could be on the verge of breaking through the snow.

So this weekend wasn't the right time for viewing the daffodils this year - hopefully in a couple of weeks time they will be out in their full glory

Snow drift update

Yesterday I posted photos on here showing how the snow was forming drifts wherever there was a gap in the hedge. Today after more snow overnight and continual snow this morning I can report now do an update on those drifts.

yesterday I shared this photo of a drift at a field  gate,

 

Today it looks like this

 

 

The worrying thing is that quarter of an hour later when we returned to this drift our footprints has already been covered over - not because it was still snowing but because the wind was blowing the snow off the fields and across the road.

 

 

Could be interesting tomorrow!

Snow - and it's nearly April!

In three days time I will be celebrating my pearl wedding anniversary, I can assure you we didn't have snow on the ground then, although there was plenty on the the lake district peaks and this time last year we were enjoying a mini heat wave with thoughts of the impending summer drought!
How much longer will this winter last?
Below are a few of the photos I took on my dog walk today.

 

the hedges provided protection from the strong cold wind, but where there were gaps, drifts formed

ice crystal jewels

More crystal delights after yesterdays snow

sheer icy delights

I very carefully picked a way along my track to the common, oh it was so worth it!

Winter wonderland

But at minus ten degrees this morning it proved a treacherous lane to drive up and down!

Snow crystals

With the risk of being boring, here are some more snow pictures I took on my walk today. Enjoy!

First significant snow of the season

Having got up early thanks to the deafening silence, I had time to enjoy the snow in its magnificent pristine state before having to drive up the lane later!

For those of you still snug in your beds at 730am today, this is what I was enjoying!

 

And back home for sunrise and a full English on the table waiting!

What more could I ask!