The winter weather continues typically for our region with temps ranging from teens to actual fifty's over the weekend. Too bad I had to work during that time, but it was good just knowing that it was warm outside. We also went almost an entire week without precipitation, but we are back to the old routine with freezing rain yesterday. However, February shows more hope for the coming of spring than January. Maybe I'm seeing what I want to see, but I think I see more birds and squirrels about. And I'm noticing more buds on trees. Actually they've been there since last fall, but I like to believe that they are a sign of spring.
Here are a few things I saw this week
during a Second Look.
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| Female cardinal among maple buds |
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| Rhododendron bud |
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| There are fresh chips in the hollow of this tree. I vote for a woodpecker since there are other holes in this tree made by them. A sign of spring? |
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| Dogwood buds |
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| Male downy woodpecker. Down for a bite... |
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| Up for a swallow. |
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| Miss Landers sent me this picture. It reminds me that I don't have to be in a natural setting to enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature. |
These are great pictures! We are all hoping for a bit of spring, I think. Our temps aren't warm and it's a drizzly rain/snow mix today, but we had 2 days of bright sunshine and my mood definitely perked up.
ReplyDeleteWe generally have a milder winter than you being further south, but even then, I don't like cold weather. I like change of season, but I don't like being cold. Oh well.
DeleteMore beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteIt has been very warm here and the daffodils are starting to bloom. Unfortunately we are supposed to have a pretty major cold spell with lows in the 20's. Oh well.
I hope the daffodils are in a protected place and the low temps don't kill them. :(
DeleteI am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for spring to come. I do have snow crocus up in a few sunnier spots in the yard. Have you been checking for snowdrops yet? Those are an early bloomer, I think!
ReplyDeleteI check every few days for the snowdrops and no sign of them yet--but it shouldn't be long, should it?
DeleteI vote for your nature images over the image of the shopping mall although the sunset is gorgeous there. I can't wait to get outside and start playing in the dirt again, if only it would warm up here. :-(
ReplyDeletePlaying in the dirt, isn't that fun? There is something very calming about it.
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