Making own tracks

Today there was new snow and cold, not a weather to stay indoors. Along snow covered tracks in the forest are back country skis the right choice. In the snow is only the hare's footprints, own tracks I must make myself. Into the forests the falling snow is the only sound to be heard.

I dag var nysnø og kulde, og ugreitt å sitja inne. Langs nedsnødde løyper i utmark er fjellski med innsving det rette. I Svartdalen var berre haren før meg, eigne spor må eg sjølv trakka. Her er snø som drysser einaste lyden som høyrest.

Pictures taken on the Østmarka forests, Oslo 19 Jan 2021. Camera: LeicaM10

Coffe from a woodfire

New snow fell few days ago. Along good paths the skis slides lightly. In the forests lies still too little snow. No-one made footprints after my last. A little hill feels like my own. I follow footprints from last time. From the hill is wiew towards the evening red. A fire gives golden colour and warms my walk's coffee.

Nysnø fall få dagar sidan. Langs gode løyper glir skia lett. I skogen ligg ennå lite snø. Ingen sette spor etter mine siste. Ein avsides koll er som min eigen. Eg følgjer fotefar frå førre gong. Frå kollen finst utsyn mot aftanroden. Bålet gyller snøen og vermer turens drikke.

Pictures taken in the Østmarka forests near Oslo 16 Jan 2021

Beautiful snowy January

White, light snow - too little for skis, but not too deep for proper boots. Bright day with blue sky. But the sun is low and the day is short.

Kvit, lett snø - for lite for ski, men ikkje for djup for eigna støvlar. Ein blid dag med blå himmel. Men sola er låg, og lyset sparsamt.

All photos taken 10 Jan 2021. Camera used, LeicaM10