We can tell that winter has finally arrived because:

• It’s extremely cold out
• Pools and puddles of water have taken on a hard, shiny appearance
• Winterwatch has been on tele, though sadly I’ve mostly missed it
• Snow has happened, with more promised for tomorrow
• This blog has been hibernating, but fear not, the occasional flurry of activity will occur
• The hits for the Fox prints in the snow post have gone through the roof, as they do every winter.