It's a white-out.

What a joy; today we had a visit from a Greater Spotted Woodpecker. He didn't hang about long after he was spotted (no pun intended)  but I did manage to catch him on camera. The next second he was gone.

With 8 inches of snow here we could do nothing but go for a crunchy walk across the fields. There was a lovely low winter sun catching the sparkle of a million diamonds nestling in the heavy snow and a hazy mist ahead of us at all times. We made snow angels in the virgin blanket and walked along the river bank, trying to keep up with the ducks swimming in the water. Now, snuggled up infront of the woodburner, the coldness of the day is but a memory.
Here are some photographs to remind ourselves of our day.

Why does the snow bring out the kid in adults? I don't know
but it's fun, isn't it?

Snowballs on the window, obscuring Luke's view.

.Our outside lamp at 4 in the afternoon, looking like it's wearing an Elf's hat.