Winter but no snow in January 2012

It was cold when I visited Svångemåla yesterday but no snow. The air is amazing, clean, dry and crisp. Only a few birds made any sounds. How different to spring.

This picture is from Björnasjö (Bear lake !) not far from Svångemåla. 

 This plant looks like it was surprised by the cold weather when it had just started to grow.