A FINE SPRING DAY...

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....and summer must be just around the corner, what a difference from yesterday's picture. It didn't last long yesterday, the snow that is, only a minute or so but it was certainly fast and furious while it lasted. This couple hurrying along Stanstead Road must have been really grateful for the umbrella...

Weather update, according to the very reliable @wanstead_meteo it was actually 'soft hail' and I'm sure that's correct but I think it's more fun to think 'snow'...

ON AND ON IT GOES.

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Camera in hand and no let up in the bad weather, I was taking pictures when these two hardy souls jogged past me on George Green seemingly oblivious to the cold. 

SNOW AGAIN...

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More Snow and possibly more today according to the news, still I am not complaining as it always makes lovely pictures in Wanstead.

WINTER GARDEN

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Snow capped trees and shrubs surrounding a garden shed

I think this picture depicts a truly picturesque winter garden. 

PAW PRINTS IN THE SNOW.

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I saw these little paw prints in the snow and initially thought they were those of a cat.  However, turning round I spied the culprit, it was foxy. He/she seemed quite young and in good condition.  Unafraid, it looked at me, I took the shot and then it walked with me up the road for about 20 yards, crossed the road and then disappeared without a backward glance.

ARRIVING HOME...

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Thick snow, freezing cold, a long day but the light shining through the window and the open garden gate was a welcoming site.

PICKING UP COLOURS

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On my way to the Aldersbrook Estate to check out the snow situation, I saw this wonderful life size snowman by the side of the road and I just couldn't resist.  The snowman is lit by flash and the colours on the trees is reflected light off the street lamps.  

PANNING THROUGH THE SNOW

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This city car was making its way home last night through the snow along Wanstead Place. It was being driven really carefully but I like the impression of speed that I managed to convey by using a slow shutter speed.

SNOW HYPE

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As seen from the Gallery overlooking Nightingale Green, very disappointing.  After all the hype of blizzards and inches of snow, this is what we got. A far cry from my Russian trips. Never mind still time for a proper downfall to make it truly pictorial.

SNOW WHITE.

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The weatherman was right, opening the shutters this morning I saw that there had been a flurry of snow. This light dusting looked more like icing sugar so I just snapped it quickly before it disappeared.