THE RAMBLINGS OF A STRUGGLING ARTIST ON LIFE WITH TWO TERRIERS, A PONY WITH ISSUES AND OTHER WILDLIFE AND BIRDS THAT CROSS OUR PATH

15 January 2015

FIRST SNOW


The day before yesterday I woke to find a thin dusting of snow (not above); beautiful at dawn:



It was a taster for the following day (yesterday), when I woke to find rather more; up to six inches in the dips. Again, beautiful at dawn (the first photo is of this proper stuff):






The dogs loved it. This is Jack's first real experience of it as we had nothing to speak of last year. No more words required for a bit I think. Apologies - there are rather a lot of them.....






















This one is a good illustration of our being above the snow line:






There's nothing more photogenic is there? 

Thank you so much for all your comments on the last post. Your support is so much appreciated and makes everything easier to deal with. So, until next time, I'll leave you with those snow loving dogs. and give any kind of extended prose a miss. Have a great weekend!



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  1. Anonymous15 January 2015 at 20:40

    The first photo looks like a different planet.

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  2. Sue in Suffolk15 January 2015 at 21:34

    I love the 'above the snow line photo', there were people down there thinking they were lucky not to get snow while you were up there getting the best pictures!
    Snow on blogs might be the only snow we see so I'm enjoying all the posts from other parts of the country

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 10:01

      When I cross that cattle grid, I feel like I'm entering a world of sanity.

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  3. Tom Stephenson15 January 2015 at 21:49

    Wonderful! The sarcens in the snow - plus the bonus of frozen dog's arseholes as well. You live in a beautiful place.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 10:04

      Whenever I hesitate over a shot sullied by the pesence of a dog's arsehole, I think of you and put it in anyway.

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 January 2015 at 22:36

    what a wonderful series of images from the Moors. the dogs Certainly love playing in the snow. I love the way the snow falls on the old stone walls and how lovely the grasses are on the Moor.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 10:56

      The snow seems to have fused to the wall due to the strength of the wind!

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  5. Roos15 January 2015 at 23:07

    I am impressed by all this beauty of the first snow in the landscape and your captures of it. Thanks!!

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 10:56

      I wonder if you've had any in Belgium Roos?

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    2. Roos17 January 2015 at 08:54

      We had some on the 3th Christmas day. And we are expecting some this weekend. It is getting colder. So who knows.

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  6. John Going Gently15 January 2015 at 23:16

    The first photo looks like it's shot on the moon

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  7. ~Kim at Golden Pines~16 January 2015 at 00:47

    There's something so magical and beautiful about your photos. There's nothing like the first snow of the season, and seeing Jack enjoy it makes it that much more memorable and fun. I have a little video of Todd playing in his first snow, and just as with Jack, you can't help but smile watching them. Stay warm, and take care!!

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 10:58

      It's due to snow heavily at the beginning of next week so I need to stock the freezer with bread and milk. It usually catches me unawares and we end up having to walk the four miles into town!

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  8. angryparsnip16 January 2015 at 01:42

    Wonderful photos but I love the last photo best.

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:12

      I thought you might Parsnip!

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    2. angryparsnip16 January 2015 at 20:04

      I am so predictable.
      I adore your gud dugs !

      cheers, parsnip

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  9. Linda16 January 2015 at 02:53

    Hi Em....
    Breathtaking!
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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  10. ChrisJ16 January 2015 at 04:27

    Oh those dogs love the snow!! What fun they are having. Tough guys in that cold.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:14

      It was pretty cold Chris and continues to be, but it's nothing like what you get in the States or our Canadian friends.

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  11. Margarethe Brummermann16 January 2015 at 06:46

    Snow and dogs - what could be better?

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  12. Amy at love made my home16 January 2015 at 07:32

    Snow dogs!! They look as though they had the best time and really enjoyed the snow a lot. It is amazing how dogs love to play in the snow isn't it. Great photos, you can see why the moor is so bleak at times with weather like that! xx

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:16

      Poor Snippet gets covered in hard balls of it, tangled into his fur, when it's a bit deeper. He got away with it this time but with HEAVY SNOW on the Met Office web site for Tuesday, he might be in trouble. xx

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  13. Kath16 January 2015 at 08:39

    wow, that looks freezing cold and bleak! What a pleasure to see the dogs playing together in the snow.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:17

      I'd rather their teeth weren't bared but that's terriers I'm afraid!

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  14. Bovey Belle16 January 2015 at 16:54

    Brrr. Making me shiver (but then our central heating isn't working so it's a tad cold here now, away from the fire). Lovely photos though, and aren't those two enjoying it?! I hope you get stocked up with bread and milk and dog food and birdseed too. We are trying to keep our storecupboard well stocked in case it suddenly hits us here.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:19

      I feel for you without the heating BB. We're sweltering after having coal on for a few days. We're so used to not lighting the fire till about 8.00pm.

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  15. SeagullSuzie16 January 2015 at 17:06

    I thought of you when the snow was forecast. Great images and fantastic to see the snow line. Love the black of the dogs against the white snow.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:19

      Black is a good colour for them here. It's a rare thing to miss them in any season!

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  16. The Weaver of Grass16 January 2015 at 18:39

    Isn't is great to see those two dogs so enjoying the snow? I am sure that two enjoy it more than one on its own - those two are literally playing in the snow. Tess runs about in it, but it is a snowy times that I wish we had two. Keep snug and warm down there. We have a bit of snow up here.

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    1. Em Parkinson16 January 2015 at 19:21

      I bet you do Pat. I was thinking of you and whether your freezer was stocked up. I have 4 emergency pints there now. We're a little too snug and warm tonight with the coal. The heating keeps coming on when we don't need it.

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  17. rusty duck16 January 2015 at 19:44

    Some truly fabulous shots in there, especially the first one. That's this year's Christmas cards sorted then!

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    1. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 11:00

      Certainly more to choose from! With heavy snow forecast for Tuesday I'm hoping for some Christmas crackers.

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  18. Down by the sea16 January 2015 at 19:46

    It's beautiful, thank you for sharing these wonderful images with us. Sarah x

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    1. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 11:01

      It always takes my breath away. I'm so lucky to live here. x

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  19. Roy Norris16 January 2015 at 20:28

    So this is that white stuff the Wether Presenters keep on about. Lovely scenic shots Em.

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  20. Gail H. Ragsdale16 January 2015 at 20:46

    Beautiful shots of the snow! We got our first snow yesterday along with ice. Beautiful to look at and awful to drive in. Fortunately it melted today.

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    1. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 11:02

      Ours was gone by the next day but we have some more today. OB and his friend are making snowballs out there.......just very slowly.

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  21. Jennifer Tetlow16 January 2015 at 21:52

    I've come across your blog through Countryside Tales - and have loved your photographs of first snow - we got our first dusting here too - especially like the ones with all the stones in.

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    1. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 11:20

      Hi Jennifer and thanks for visiting. I've just been to see your site and have left you a message there.....

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    2. Jennifer Tetlow17 January 2015 at 12:52

      Thanks I got it!

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  22. Chickpea16 January 2015 at 22:59

    Beautiful photos, no snow here but may have some on Bodmin moor.

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  23. DeniseinVA16 January 2015 at 22:59

    Oh my goodness, these photos are absolutely gorgeous Em!!! Just love them :)

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  24. Anonymous17 January 2015 at 09:21

    Lovely, lovely, lovely. I thoroughly enjoyed this set of photos Em. That one of Snip with the teeth reminds me of the Hound of the Baskervilles :o) xx

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    1. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 11:22

      I'd rather meet that hound than him when his blood's up - so many people buy terriers because they look sweet but the reality can be very different! xx

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  25. thelma17 January 2015 at 10:02

    Fabulous photos, nothing more to say;)

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  26. Ragged Robin17 January 2015 at 11:06

    Lovely photos - great to see the dogs having so much fun :)

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    1. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 11:22

      They're being extremely annoying at the moment....barking at every tiny noise. We don;t get a lot of traffic up here!

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  27. J9sHappiness17 January 2015 at 13:47

    Oh your pictures are just soooo lovely!! Especially that first dawn shot - it made my heart sing. We didn't have any snow in our part of Somerset much to my daughters disgust. When I told her that it was unlikely too the following day she proceeded to cry - loudly and uncontrollably. oops. Poor love - she is desperate for the snow (and a snow day from school!!) Lovely to see your pictures, J9 x

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  28. Em Parkinson17 January 2015 at 14:27

    Poor OB gets Land Rovered in whether he likes it or not unless it's so deep we can't actually plough our way through!

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  29. Elizabeth17 January 2015 at 15:27

    The dogs are obviously thrilled to bits! Loved seeing them enjoying themselves!
    Felt like I was right there with them - except for the being cold bit.
    Such stunning photos. Poor Buster only gets city streets which is a bit dull.

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  30. Naquillity17 January 2015 at 15:59

    so many stunning images... your fur babies seem to be enjoying their time out in the snow for sure. have a great day/ weekend~

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  31. sweetbriardreams17 January 2015 at 21:06

    Beautiful shots and your gorgeous dogs have had so much fun! I always laugh at my Coco as she ends up with beads of snow hanging from her long fur. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Em Parkinson22 January 2015 at 15:01

      Sometimes they're the size of golf balls but it has to be very deep snow for that.

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  32. Mark Elderkin18 January 2015 at 16:54

    Such a stark, desolate, foreboding landscape in winter Em! "Shiver me timbers" says your images. We too have had a really savage blast of icy cold the past two weeks. Just holding onto the camera yesterday was a challenge with the white buffeting gusts at gale force. Best - ME

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    1. Em Parkinson22 January 2015 at 15:02

      I find my hand starts going numb pretty quickly. There must be gloves with a shutter finger hole!

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  33. TexWisGirl18 January 2015 at 22:10

    love those cute, happy, energetic pups! the photo with the lane and the marker stones and the dog with the curly tail standing there - wonderful! some of these views look almost moon-like in their stark roughness. but so beautiful, too!

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    1. Em Parkinson22 January 2015 at 15:02

      It's breathtaking sometimes....well most of the time really! Fog today so boring.

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  34. ann @ studiohyde19 January 2015 at 13:39

    Thermals required, i think there is more to come!

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    1. Em Parkinson22 January 2015 at 15:03

      It didn't come did it - rather annoying; just sleet, fog and cloud. Oh well, at least we didn't have to dig our way out.

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  35. Bridget22 January 2015 at 08:18

    I knew when I heard that Dartmoor had snow that you would have some stunning pictures! Sorry it's taken a few days to get here x

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  36. Janice Kay Schaub23 January 2015 at 01:08

    beautiful place. I have driven over Dartmoor many years ago but have not seen enough. Enjoyed your pictures
    Janice

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    1. Em Parkinson27 January 2015 at 19:55

      Thanks Janice. Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! Lovely to have you visiting.

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