A wave of frost came to us at the end of winter and as it turned out across Europe. The low amount of snow and the wind intensify the feeling of coolness, especially when the entire winter was so mild. I do not like that aura. Nothing changes, and the sky is almost completely blue. Such conditions for the photographer are not attractive, but you always have to try something. Here are my last photos.
During the current capricious winter, we often have thaws, new snowfalls and floods of rivers. I am attracted to photographing the landscape in the fog. It is difficult to predict the result, because the fog changes from dense to transparent. The sun is once invisible and it is completely gray, it is again lightly breaking through the fog. Not every place is good for photography, and time is limited by changing conditions. A lot of photos are unsuccessful, but there are interesting results and it is worth trying.
After the last thaw, when the snow completely melted, we are back winter again. First, some snow fell, then came the frost and further slight snowfall. It is not known how long this state will last. It is the month of February and the days are getting longer and the sun is shining higher and higher.The village of Podlasie is becoming depopulated. Almost the same pensioners live in the countryside. There are few farms that are growing. The rural view is nostalgic, a little sad, but the least changed.Winter in February is always more cheerful. Here are some photos from my surroundings.
The view of the Podlasie village in the winter season evokes nostalgic memories of my childhood. As I remember, I spent a lot of time outside. I rode my ice on homemade sledges and skating on ice. As soon as the snow fell, we played snowballs, sledged down the hill, and then went skiing on our own. Often, I returned home in the dark. As much as I could, I also helped at home felling trees in the forest for firewood. 60 years ago, winters were regularly with snow and frost. Here are some pictures of the winter village.
And we have real winter with snow and frost. It started with snowfall on January 18 in the evening. It is true that the snow is not too much, but in the woods skiing is very good to walk. The last days are getting colder. The sun shines from time to time and beautiful frost appeared on the trees. I usually visit almost the same places to photograph. Here are the first pictures of the walk on a sunny day.
It could be said that December was rather autumn. There was no temperature lower than -3C. What awaits us in the New Year? So far, the forecasts do not predict either cold or snow. When it is sunny outside, it is pleasant without snow and the mood is joyful. Unfortunately, most days are cloudy, often with rain or sleet. A bit longing for a real snowy and sunny winter. However, road conditions for drivers are very good. Birds in such a mild weather are not very focused around feeders. Here are some photos from the first days of 2018.
