At the beginning of March 2018 we, living in the humble countryside of the South West of England, were hit with a four day long snow storm. Nicknamed #StormEmma by the media, it forced schools to close and roads to shut. The Met Office issued something I’d never seen before, a Red Alert for ‘danger to life’, and we were all advised to stay at home. Reports came in of motorists stranded in their cars for fifteen hours straight. Intrigued by the natural wonders of her stormy counterpart, Emma took a camera and went out to explore. And she took some incredible photographs.
This pointy thorn bush was perfectly encapsulated within the ice.This normally lush green park became a winter wonderland. Perfect for a walk in the snow.Evidence lies here of a terrifying beast stalking the snows.Vehicles were, quite literally, frozen in place. Driving anywhere became impossible for a few days.The icicles hanging from this road sign are beautiful.A hungry wren searches for food amongst the ice and snow.The roads were shut, passable only by emergency services or suitable 4×4 vehicles. And in the sky looms another wave of snow ready to strike.The trains were cancelled too, leaving a perfect white track through the countryside.Rolling blackouts occurred as the power grid struggled with the extreme conditions.These trees seemed relatively untouched compared to the rest of the foliage nearby, providing a great contrast for this photo.One has to wonder, what created this natural snow bridge?This normally active small waterfall had completely frozen over.After all that walking around, these beers left in the snow should be ice cold and ready to drink. Thanks for checking out our blog :-).
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Such great pictures!