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The lengthening Winter’s day

The lengthening Winter’s day
Just minutes before sunset and it’s very cold here in Saddleworth, just a short distance from my home. Behind me is a pile of winter feed for these sheep and I think the sheep thinks I might be the friendly farmer as it comes closer. As can be seen, we are having flurries of snow as I snap the scene. To the left is a walled public lane that is normally very wet and muddy but it is well frozen today so it crunches underfoot. I take the route right and climb the steep way almost to the top of the hill before time, weather and fitness gets in the way. And, yes, the days are at last getting a bit longer day by day.

HFF and have a great safe weekend.

Best seen large of course!

ColRam, Erhard Bernstein, Jörg, John FitzGerald and 53 other people have particularly liked this photo


76 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely winter scene
HFF and a nice weekend
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful light
HFF

Wish you also a nice coming weekend
3 years ago.
 Frode
Frode club
Beautiful light, HHF and a nice weekend.
3 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
Looks very frosty, but with a beautiful warm light!
HFF, Herb!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to polytropos club
Glad you liked it Poly.

HFF, have a safe weekend.
3 years ago.
 Proxar
Proxar
HFF :-)
3 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
It looks very cold Herb, but it is a beautiful picture - HFF, have a nice weekend.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to John Cass
Thanks John. Yes a fortunate scene in this weather for me.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Lovely light on this winter scene Herb, nicely composed.

HFF, stay safe and have a good weekend
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Light is king here Doug. Very glad you like it.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, Herb ! Have a very nice weekend !
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique rendu.... HFF.et bon weekend.
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
A thoroughly enjoyable shot and notes too! HFF, Herb!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Andy Rodker club
So glad that you liked this one Andy.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
H F F
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annaig56 club
HFF to you too, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Ernst Doro
Ernst Doro club
HFF und ein fröhliches WE!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ernst Doro club
Nice to see you again Ernst.

HFF und ein fröhliches Wochenende auch. Herbert
3 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
very nice hff
3 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
HFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF !!!!!!
3 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Nice low light coming thru Herb looks a nice lane to walk especially in the dusting of snow.
HFF have a good weekend.
TOZ
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Thanks Toz, Yes a great lane here leading eventually to Pots & Pans. As you say the snow and light are all imortant.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A beautiful winter picture Herb. Just like an opening scene to "All Creatures Great and Small".
HFF and wish you a good weekend. Rosa.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Great that you liked this one Rosa. Yes, this reminded me of some similar titled famous paintings. That program too, of course. You have snow too though.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
HFF Lovely Winter scene.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thanks Doug.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
A fine scene Herb ~~~ HFF & Hanwe
3 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Beautiful black head sheep, Herb, HFF
3 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
A real Beauty I envy you, Almost as cool here compared to what it should be. HFF Hope you enjoy the weekend.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Steve Paxton club
We have to have something to compensate for your warm clear night weather Steve. Yes, your days will be cooling now but very slow I think. Glad you liked this one.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Beautiful light on this snowy scene, Herb. You mentioned an interest in visiting the Antarctic, but wondered about coping with the cold. As a matter of interest, it was almost certainly colder here than touring around the Antarctic coast in the middle of the southern summer. HFF, stay warm and best wishes for the weekend.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George. Yes, I have heard such things about the Antarctic winter before. Not much real chance of getting there now though to test it myself.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF-Herby
3 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
Such beautiful golden light on this wintry rural scene, Herb. You definitely pulled off your usual magic here, with a little help from the snow flurries and the inquisitive resident.
I hope you gave the hopeful sheep a handful of feed!

HFF!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annalia S.
Thanks so much my friend. I have always looked for this type of picture and I was very pleased to get this. Always good to give my viewers pleasure too

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
Fantastic light and view!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jadviga Grase club
Welcome to my gallery Jadviga. very happy that you like this one.

Keep safe. Herbert
3 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
The golden light in this rural landscape makes it magic!
A beautiful place to stroll and observe the variations of light in these days that are getting less short
Many thanks and also a HFF , Herb
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J.Garcia club
Another to please you Judita. Always good to share my visions and thoughts with such scenes.
Soon be Spring!

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 niraK68
niraK68 club
wonderful light in your HFF
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to niraK68 club
Nice to see you again Karin. Glad you liked this.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Magical light and a very well composed winter image Herb
Hardly seen a flake down here although it's been very cold,
Wish you HFF and a nice weekend
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Haha, you must be in one of those few rare places which has had no snow then but you have other things to compensate I think. Great that you enjoyed this with me.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
very moody image!
HFF and a sunny and safe weekend, Herb!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Berny club
Thanks a lot Berny.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Oh yes, the days are getting longer, these are really good news. At the moment, in my region the sunrise is at 8:18 am and the sunset at 6:24 pm (I just checked). HFF Herb.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Christa1004 club
Yes that is good Christa. Sunrise here is 07:45, sunset 5:12 but that looks like it is mainly the hour difference between our countries even though I am at a higher Latitude.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Beautiful Winter view with sheeps.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
So glad that you continue to enjoy our sheep Daniela.

Have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
beautiful golden light for a very lovely compo !
HFF !!!
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
It's amazing how a covering of snow and some beautiful light can transform a wet and muddy scene into something well worth photographing. I love the dry stone walls and the sheep and of course the fences.

HFF to you Herb. I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
You are quite right Keith, light and weather makes all the difference. i have passed near here many times in my life but never before took a photo like this one. Glad you liked it.

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Little Nightwitch
Little Nightwitch club
It´s very cute :-) Fortunately they have a warm wool and with you a nice meeting :-)

Yes, the days are going longer and brighter. Spring is near!

HFF and a nice weekend, Herbert!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Little Nightwitch club
Thanks for this. I have been taking photos with sheep for many years. I do find them 'cute' too but they part of our natural landscape here which I treasure. It will be 10C in a few days here?

HFF, have a safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
It' s really a great shot of your region, HFF, wish you a fine weekend ahead, Herb !
3 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
eine tolle Aufnahme.
Ja, es ist schön das es länger hell ist.
Weard
3 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Very well composed winter picture,Herb! The sheep is very cute also!

HFF and have a great weekend! Stay safe and healthy!

Best wishes
Füsun
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to gezginruh club
Glad you enjoyed this scene my friend.

Belated HFF from here. Herb
3 years ago.
 Antje P.
Antje P. club
I love that warm and glorious light, Herb! Who cares the cold when the light is so heartwarming!
HFF and a nice weekend!
3 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful shot. HFF!
3 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A great Christmas Card capture
3 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
A lovely winter scene indeed Herb and a shot most certainly liked by me ..

Wishing you an HFF and hope you have a good and safe weekend

Steve
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ste
Thanks a lot Steve. Always good to see you here liking my pictures.

Belated HFF, have a good week. Herb
3 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
A lovely scene Herb'... the snow and sunlight livens up our winter gloom.. and yes the days are drawing out nicely - could still see the sun at 17.15 today.. it used to be totally dark at 16.15.
Anyway enough from Dave the weatherman... and have ''HFF'' and a good weekend too // Dj.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to David G Johnson club
Hi Dave the weatherman, Yes, a couple of mins a day -soon be light at 11pm :) Glad you liked this scene.

Belated HFF, have a good week. Herb
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A perfect winter addition to the group images Herb

Thank you for posting in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/magicalsunlight
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition, especially the well trodden pathways leading round the corner. Perhaps you are wearing wellies.. Sheep understand wellies... (or maybe only Welsh sheep..)
Great colours too.
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter, great that you enjoyed the scene and used your great imagination here. I don't like to say this but you do seem to know a lot about the habits of sheep! I was wearing my hiking boots :)

Belated HFF, have a good week. Herb
3 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Beautiful image! The sheep seems to avoid stepping on the snow... Belated HFF and a safe weekend, Herb!
3 years ago.
 Sylvie Coeffic
Sylvie Coeffic
Great light, Beautiful country landscape ! :-)
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Sylvie Coeffic
Nice to see you again Sylvie. Happy that you like my countryside too.

Keep safe. Herb
3 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
Belated HFF! Have a safe and healthy week.
3 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
Belated HFF - wish you a perfect weekend, stay safe
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine schöne ländliche Szene und ein herrliches Licht!
Einen verspäteten HFF, Herb, und ein schönes Winterwochenende! Bleib gesund!
3 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Belated HFF Herb. This is really superb....I can feel the cold, and hear the crunch. The light is lovely. Enjoy your Sunday..,
3 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A super shot Herb.
Thank you for posting to FFF.
3 years ago.

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