We are not amoo-sed! Grumpy-looking Highand cows pictured in the snow

A slightly wet Highland cow at Alton Water in Suffolk after snow fell on Saturday (Image: John Boyle)

Wildlife photographer John Boyle had planned to fly to Poland this week to photograph European bison in the snow.

With the third national coronavirus lockdown, that trip was obviously cancelled – but an unexpected alternative presented itself when much of Suffolk saw a covering of the white stuff on Saturday.

Highland cows at Alton Water could not escape snowy Saturday (Image: John Boyle)

Heading out for his daily exercise at Alton Water, which is near his home, Mr Boyle’s images appear to show the cows none too pleased as the cold temperatures and wet weather left them a little soggy.

They didn’t have to endure it for too long, however – temperatures rose to around 5C and much of the snow began to melt.

Highland cows at Alton Water after snow fell across Suffolk (Image: John Boyle)

Elsewhere in Suffolk, children enjoyed sledging on the slopes in parks and gardens and managed to build some impressive snowmen.

The Highland cows were not amoo-sed by the snow (Image: John Boyle)

Mr Boyle has photographed many wonderful nature sights around Suffolk, including birds going in for the kill at Lackford Lakes and mad March hares in the spring.