Here in the North, winter has its own beauty and charm. I love the many incarnations of snow and ice.
The sparkling diamonds of sunlight through the branches.
The soft icing of snow on trees and fences.
And there are discoveries to be made! I can finally see what my dog "sees" with her nose all year around. Woodland creatures scurrying through the cold and wet.
Are they under there in hidden tunnels, Tessa?
Should we stop for a cup of tea with the snow fairies? Hmm, maybe some other time ...
Translucent berries suddenly stand out with their ruby-red colour. Last year's growth reassures me that all will be returning soon enough with green growth, just like every year.
Winter lets me dream of all the things I could do when it warms up, without having to consider the work involved. At least not yet...