tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post2749373624569399921..comments2023-08-04T21:25:23.543+01:00Comments on A Heron's View: Seasonal Weather UnwelcomeA Heron's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-1744753594675789382017-12-13T18:03:55.723+00:002017-12-13T18:03:55.723+00:00Thanks Jenny.Thanks Jenny.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-4182162589295415582017-12-12T09:15:02.493+00:002017-12-12T09:15:02.493+00:00Thank you for the comment am glad to have revived ...Thank you for the comment am glad to have revived your memory :)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-27221483799133103092017-12-12T07:32:07.406+00:002017-12-12T07:32:07.406+00:00Beautiful photos. No snow in this part of Yorkshir...Beautiful photos. No snow in this part of Yorkshire but bitterly cold. 1963 snow brought it all back as a young teenager I had to walk through those snow drifts over the fields to feed my horse and donkey.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-66020544730980749282017-12-11T20:50:18.246+00:002017-12-11T20:50:18.246+00:00Yes, we do in our own humble way Debra. Alas, thou...Yes, we do in our own humble way Debra. Alas, though a slow thaw has set and all will soon begone.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-86273958051596387362017-12-11T19:51:50.853+00:002017-12-11T19:51:50.853+00:00What a winter wonderland! Enjoy it while the snow ...What a winter wonderland! Enjoy it while the snow lasts!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-77800466071485887452017-12-11T17:10:28.853+00:002017-12-11T17:10:28.853+00:00Thank you for your scholarly memories of 1947/8 wi...Thank you for your scholarly memories of 1947/8 winter.<br />I am not sure who you are for you might be Seamus (James) or even Áine (Anne) perhaps next time put your name at the end please :-)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-78631166449510083722017-12-11T16:51:51.132+00:002017-12-11T16:51:51.132+00:00Hi Mel, I remember the real bad weather in 1947/48...Hi Mel, I remember the real bad weather in 1947/48. Ian leading the way down Pershore Road to Stirchley Scool. No schools were closed in those days, maybe the reason was that teachers & pupils lived in walking distance..Everything at a stand still here in Birmingham, airport was closed yesterday, opened last night. Loving your photography, keep warm both x Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-39393283257004087872017-12-11T16:48:03.259+00:002017-12-11T16:48:03.259+00:00Thank you for the comments and invitation Gwen. So...Thank you for the comments and invitation Gwen. Sorry, we will have to decline as we do not want to increase our carbon footprints !A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-16681707991358865372017-12-11T16:37:42.449+00:002017-12-11T16:37:42.449+00:00We received our first blanket on the 10th also.. b...We received our first blanket on the 10th also.. bout 20 cm. not much compared to what some storms bring here. You two will have to come spend some time in a Canadian winter to toughen up. it makes for very pretty pictures tho.. CheersGwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-55444525633319535552017-12-11T09:01:59.149+00:002017-12-11T09:01:59.149+00:00Many thanks for your comments Val. I don't min...Many thanks for your comments Val. I don't mind the cold air too much as we have plenty of warm clothing and our home is quite snug. The snow looks quite attractive at first, when it is pristine and velvety. Then in comes the frost to transform it into ice and that makes travelling quite dangerous !A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-31563225418745497832017-12-11T08:50:01.973+00:002017-12-11T08:50:01.973+00:00Thank you for your appreciation Sara. Living in wi...Thank you for your appreciation Sara. Living in wintry conditions, even snowless at times can be rather tiresome and draining. The little birds have it the worst as they are continually hungry. A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-63418544789371000972017-12-11T08:32:49.583+00:002017-12-11T08:32:49.583+00:00Good to hear from you Dora.
The frequency of snow...Good to hear from you Dora. <br />The frequency of snow falls in Ireland is almost every year and generally it is only a dusting which is soon gone. What we do not receive is the great depths of snow that you are accustomed too. We do however often have a lot of frost and very cold rain and zero temperatures. A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-45559643171647272222017-12-11T06:25:08.452+00:002017-12-11T06:25:08.452+00:00Beautiful scenes, Mel! We have snow here too! And ...Beautiful scenes, Mel! We have snow here too! And I remember 62/63 as well. I was a child but it convinced me I did not like the cold and that has marked my entire life! :)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-35459920723514913352017-12-11T05:18:45.725+00:002017-12-11T05:18:45.725+00:00The birds and berries photo is my favorite. Never...The birds and berries photo is my favorite. Never having had to live with snow, I can only say it looks lovely but I know it's a different story if you must deal with it every day.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-14025307428268090422017-12-11T04:01:53.273+00:002017-12-11T04:01:53.273+00:00Not sure how often Ireland get snow. But to me I w...Not sure how often Ireland get snow. But to me I would guess once every 25 years. I'm in the Northwest part of the United States we get snow every winter some more then others. But this year we had a few days of it and now nothing. That could change.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-71458776105927593772017-12-10T22:23:30.863+00:002017-12-10T22:23:30.863+00:00Do I assume from your comment that you never playe...Do I assume from your comment that you never played in the snow making snowmen or making snowballs to throw at your friends then, Janet ?A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-74914063215591061062017-12-10T22:19:43.633+00:002017-12-10T22:19:43.633+00:00Thank you very much for recalling your memories Pa...Thank you very much for recalling your memories Pat. Traveling over snow drifts is a memorable experience isn't it? For you are always aware that you might find a soft patch and sink down. That's what went through my mind when riding my motorbike on a road that was several feet above the surface when every now and again the surface felt thin. Later, when the thaw came they found the abandoned cars that had dents in their roofs - I think that it might have been me driving over them !A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-7807143893133221782017-12-10T22:07:51.894+00:002017-12-10T22:07:51.894+00:00Thanks Snappy glad you had a fun time today with H...Thanks Snappy glad you had a fun time today with Heron junior.<br />You are quite correct that seven years ago almost to the day that I flew over to greet the new born chick. As I recall both of my flights in and out were delayed for several hours because of the snowy conditions.<br />A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-45460914201977962142017-12-10T21:50:43.101+00:002017-12-10T21:50:43.101+00:00I always enjoy other people's photos of snow, ...I always enjoy other people's photos of snow, don't like snow around meMac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-57113019950385337262017-12-10T20:34:49.260+00:002017-12-10T20:34:49.260+00:00So far the snow has missed us Heron. I remember ...So far the snow has missed us Heron. I remember 1963 - it was the year my son began<br />infant school and we lived a mile away and for what seems like weeks looking back on it, we walked to school on the top of snow drifts.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-55374855957367032032017-12-10T19:31:12.655+00:002017-12-10T19:31:12.655+00:00Beautiful pics! We have had a fun filled day in ou...Beautiful pics! We have had a fun filled day in our fairly deep snow in the uk midlands! Smallest heron has loved every second as the last decent snow fall he was only a few weeks old. Grandpa Heron made the snow filled journey to meet him for the first time!<br />snapdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060962264614741833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-37928531190876394742017-12-10T19:21:20.589+00:002017-12-10T19:21:20.589+00:00Thanks for the comment Hilary. Yes, I thought that...Thanks for the comment Hilary. Yes, I thought that you would recall the winter of 63' and No I have not trawled back through your old posts, that is something that I rarely do.<br />I understand from Jack L that Canada is so far free from snow and he is truly mystified and a bit disappointed too - I think...A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-44169459766448652872017-12-10T19:10:59.201+00:002017-12-10T19:10:59.201+00:00Hi Mel - lovely to see the snow - though it's ...Hi Mel - lovely to see the snow - though it's always unwelcome .. but pretty. I remember the 62/63 season rather well and have written quite extensively in 2013 on that time ... just hope we don't experience it again .. I might get it here at some stage! Glad Mrs H managed to get out and about a bit - it's always so pretty ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-39785903936639888042017-12-10T19:03:33.899+00:002017-12-10T19:03:33.899+00:00What a lovely memory to have of your Grandfather a...What a lovely memory to have of your Grandfather and I expect he enjoyed himself too.<br />I imagine that your daughter will remember this weather too with a very different emotion - such a shame for her. A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-83275989754354117372017-12-10T18:56:55.736+00:002017-12-10T18:56:55.736+00:00I remember the snow of 1963, memories of my granda...I remember the snow of 1963, memories of my grandad pulling my brother and me along on a sledge. Today the snow is unwelcome, my daughter's special night out has been cancelled.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.com