Wild Winter Phenomena

winter phenomena

As the snow sets in and icy winds prevail, we couldn’t help but hunt for a selection of wonderful winter phenomena. Check out our Pinterest board to gaze at wintery landscapes, giant icicles and frosty happenings from around the world.

Although we won’t, unfortunately, come across an ice cave or volcanic ice tower in the UK, there are many things close to home you can find if you look hard enough. Wintery temperatures can turn most objects into something of beauty when covered in sparkling frost or glistening snow. Here are some wonderful winter phenomena to watch out for.

Aurora Borealis

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Use nature to fight the winter blues – seasonal affective disorder

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Winter walk

Dark evenings, chilly mornings and the stress of Christmas can leave most of us feeling a little weary during the winter months. But with spring still a long way off and minimal sunlight, sometimes our symptoms can spiral into what is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). A dose of seasonal depression was first recognised in Ancient Greece, but it wasn’t until the 1980s, that the term Seasonal Affective Disorder appeared.  Photo: Chris Ford, Flickr.

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