Winter Wonderland

This is from a couple of winters ago, after we'd had some freak weather conditions. It was freezing cold for a few days, without a breath of a breeze, and every branch, twig and leaf throughout the county became encased in a thick layer of frost, known as rime. The result was magical. We were on the Harewood estate, between Leeds and Harrogate. [Pronunciation note: The Royal Family, the BBC and posh locals pronounce it "Har-wood", but the rest of us say "Hair-wood".] Ornithologists please note that this is a great place for observing the red kite. (Photo by DM)