According to the Met Office, we haven’t had a single hour of sunshine in all of December.
But there is still subtle beauty in the grey:

In the ducks socially distancing on the lake;
In the heron enjoying the music of the rain;

And in the pink blossoms
Still blooming in the warmish, wet winter.

All photos taken with my mobile phone.
…one of nature’s colors.
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Oh my, these images are stunning, Fiona! My very favorite kind of day…grey, misty/foggy…love them! While many find them depressing, I find them comforting and so peaceful.
Love the pink blossom too! One day last month as I was walking through one of our parks, I spotted a bright pink/red rose in the middle of all the Autumn foliage. It was beautiful!
Have a fantastic week, my friend! 🙂
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I too like gray: This color suggests mystery and comfort to me. Odd, but true.
One of my favorite combinations is gray and pink, lovely. 🙂
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I am also a fan of grey and pink – and one of our homes was decorated in those colours.
Soft, comforting – and beautiful.
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Hello,
Pretty foggy scene, I love the pink blooms. Great capture of the Heron. Thanks for hosting. Have a great day and a happy new week!
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I love foggy hillsides with trees! The depth and mystery is amazing. Not so much foggy roads when driving.
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Amazing it is, both photographs and the pun.
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Grey is quiet and peaceful to me. 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Gray is mysterious but very beautiful!
Great photos !
Greetings
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A misty photo the first one, and the Heron looked at the lake, excellent Fi.
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The heron shot is my favorite! Nice captures, for sure!
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No sun in the month so far… ouch! And blossoms in Dec? Crazy times!
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so beautiful flower!
I don’t like gray…I love sun.
Have a nice day 🙂
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THat pink blossom is almost like a ray of sunshine.
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Lovely grey photos, hope you get more sunshine soon.
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no sun in all of December – on my! – is that normal?. However, as you say, there can be beauty in grey. I loved the contrast of the pink blossom. Enjoy your week and stay safe.
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The kind of days for hot chocolate or just being lazy when we have grey days here. We have had some sunshine, but still dreary. Beauty in the flower though to brighten the day.
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oh my, even Belgium had some sun in December 😉 (and we southerners always complain about Belgium weather). but true, beauty can be found everywhere.
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Your photos show the beauty of nature ~ restful for the eyes and soul at times ^_^
Live each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
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Looks amazing
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Wonderful captures for our World on Tuesday, thank you for sharing.
Stay healthy and well.
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There is indeed, but sometimes I struggle to see it. Thank you for reminding me!
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Thank you for always finding the beauty no matter what the weather. [Helen]
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Even on a dull day you find beauty.
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There is beauty all around over Winter no matter what colours are in front of us, if I could I’d swap with you in a second it’s way too hot here.
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Really like your photos here!
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Grey days usually have a teeny weeny bit of sunshine peeking through somewhere, you just have to look for it, and smile.
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I love grey gloomy days, but I can’t imagine myself seeing grey day after day without some sun. Happy Holidays. Hope you get a little sun soon.
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I love the splash of colour there. It’s very wet and grey here in Wales.
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While it is true that the photos are great, the first one is sublime.
Un abrazo
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LaMiradaAusente · & · CristalRasgado
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What no snow! Seems odd that you are grey like us but we have a little snow…love that pink flower a Flowering Almond or some such…beautiful!
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Beautiful shots, especially the bloom.
My parents used to live in southeast Idaho. Their winters were very gray, like no horizon gray. The snowy ground merged with the skies. Day after day. The sunny days were glorious though. I could see the tops of the Teton Mountains in Wyoming from my parents driveway on those days.
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So you have a lot of gray too. I have seen the sun a few times this month, but not much. I am certainly in hibernation. So lovely to see a pink flower.
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Lady Fi – gray, gray, gray can be tough to take. You do a great job of seeing the silver lining!
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Grey is also reflective.
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there is magic in the mist
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Subtle beauty – I like that!
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A pink blossom in a grey world, what a wonderful combination.
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I love the grey in nature. I like to see the layers of grey in the sky.
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Loved the 2nd photo the best.
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Our grey was replaced by white skies (last two days, along with a historic dump of snow). I will not complain about grey….I will not complain about grey….and I enjoyed seeing your blossom so much!
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I think we had the same weather. I’m desperate for some 🌞.
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Lovely December skies
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We are also having more greys with lots of rain. Certain days will have some sun. Lovely pink flower.
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Wonderful photos. We finally had a sunny day yesterday…so welcome. I hope you get one soon.
The heron looks so stately.
What a treat to see such a spring blossom.
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Hi Lady Fi, Beautiful photos, as always. Wishing you some sunshine. 🙂
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Yes, lots of subtle beauty in your grey skies, but hard for me to imagine not even an hour of sunshine in December so far. Hang in there!
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Love the demure pink blossom:) Yes, I caught the play on words! A merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Very lovely. A very Merry Christmas to your and your loved ones Lady Fi.
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That is even more gray than December was here in Oregon (or more amazing, if you have the optimism and talent that you do). Beautiful pictures, and kudos for the perfect post title!
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