Coming to Life!
As the thermometer kept rising today, I couldn’t help but grab the Nikon and head outside. Surely there must be something to photograph!
As I walked around the front yard, I was surprised to see I wasn’t the only one walking there….
Yes, a Bumblebee! I was so interested, I did some poking about on the internet regarding where bees go in the winter months. In reading, I came to the conclusion that this is likely a queen who spent the winter under piles of leaves. She is now coming out as the weather warms up.
This time of the year, it is simply mind-boggling how quickly we can receive several inches of snow…and, how quickly it can all disappear! Such is the case of the 8 or 9 inches we got last Friday. And, to my surprise, the daffodils that had begun to grow last week are now two or three inches tall! The snow must have provided a insulating blanket that helped them to advance quite substantially for being buried alive!
The biggest surprise, though, were these tulips. Last week, I had looked for any signs of life in the garden between the house and garage. There was nothing at all….However, today is a different story!
And a definite sign of spring? A hoodie, shorts, and boots for the mud!
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We had Spring yesterday. Today it’s back to rain and a minor gale. The daffs are being blown all over the place.
Ahhhh! The signs that there really is a Spring trying to arrive!
I love the swing picture! Gotta love that hair. Perhaps she should become a fashion designer? I find that a great look for spring.
Ah, Joi de vivre! Good photos (and good model for the last!)
Chris and Dayna, it does look like spring might just show up this year. Although after enjoying “sweater weather” yesterday, it was a bit disheartening hearing sleet against the window pane last night….
hehehe, Carly…Michelle has some *very* trendy fashions….gotta love those boots, though!
Bill, mais oui! Joi de vivre, indeed! As much as I enjoy the winter hibernation (did I ever mention I am part Bruin?) I do enjoy those springtime harbingers!!!
Oops…I forgot one thing…that last picture, I took covertly. Even though it looks as though she is looking directly at, and even smiling for the camera, I was about 50 or 60 feet away, and she had no idea I was there!
Happy child, that one!