The bathing season has officially started here in Sandvika, and despite the river being, well, cold as ice, the dog loves it. She’s been swimming every day for the past week and been loving every minute of it. The golf courses are opening too, so soon it’ll be summer. Strange to think that it’s May [...]
Unfurling ferns
I was lucky enough to be allowed to test a 24mm f/1.4 lens this weekend. It took a while to get used to the extremely low depth of field combined with the wide angle, and I have to confess I was at a bit of a loss as to what the point was until I [...]
A sign of spring
One of the hardest things for a west-coast man moving to the east side of Norway is that the winter lasts so long. Finally though, it seems that we’re going to get some much needed springrtime here too. I even saw a man sitting outside in the sunshine yesterday.
Victory!
Spring really has arrived. The snowdrops are the definitive proof:)
The miracle
I’m not going to go all teary eyed here, but it really is one of nature’s miracles. After the winter we’ve had (and still are having), it is such a good feeling to see the crocuses and snowdrops finally poking their way out. It’s a great sign of a fantastic spring and summer to come.
Retreat
Finally. It seems that the worst is over. The forecast for the next few days is for temperatures above zero and for rain. Maybe by the end of next week I’ll be playing golf….
Pretty in pink
Last of spring flowers for a while, but these pink blooms were worth capturing:) I seem to have got a touch of spring lethargy today, really tired and unmotivated. Remedies anyone?
Springing leaves
These days the leaves are springing out and the green colours are at their most intense. It’s been a weekend of few photos, my girlfriend’s sister has been visiting and we’ve been too busy drinking too much and eating well for photos. BTW I’m now on Twitter if you want to follow me. My name [...]
Making a splash!
You know its spring when the kids come out to play:)
At the funfair
You can always tell when it’s spring my Mum used to say, because the children get dressed up and come out to dig. The same can be said of the teenagers, except they go to the funfair when it’s 6 degrees outside.
Spring
For people in more southerly countries, spring is not such a big deal, but up here in Norway, spring is something to be celebrated. In Stavanger right now, the Daffodils and Crocuses have started blooming. In Edinburgh, they’re 2-3 weeks ahead of us.
