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What a perfect day for a walk and the nature trail of Coldstream (just a few miles northwest of London) was perfection itself. The sun was shining brilliantly which provided a canvas for some beautiful reflection shots, like the little sculptured bit of snow hanging a couple of centimetres over the stream above, and the temperature, about -5C, was just right for hiking.
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Everywhere I looked there were photo-worthy tableaus: exposed tree roots providing homes for hobbits, symmetrical water reflections, stands of tall, straight trees, shadow-dappled snow...
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elephantine tree roots...
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lacy sprigs of cedar...
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deeply grooved tree bark...
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and luscious naturally occuring abstracts...
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worthy of hanging in the Museum of Modern Art:)
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delicate, exquisite and tiny natural formations...
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heartbreakingly sweet and tender...
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crystal clear...
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and many-layered...
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tall, straight and strong...
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sparkly and inviting...
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every photo a work of art...
every step bringing a new vista that allows me to appreciate winter's beauty like never before.
I usually say that the only thing I like about winter is that it gives me a greater appreciation of spring, but now I can say that I appreciate winter for its own sake, its own beauty enhanced by the snow, ice and dazzling sunlight.
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