That Day of the Year

That Day of the Year © Lynn Wiles 2021
A few warm days and sunshine and there they were, my first crocuses to bloom. We are going back to cold again tomorrow, but the birds singing and crocuses blooming are happy making. I think I post a photo of the first crocus every year, but why not?

The Birds are Back

The Birds are Back © Lynn Wiles 2021
Even though it hasn’t been feeling or looking like spring. I assume the birds know better.

Sunburst

Sunburst © Lynn Wiles 2021
A burst of sunshine behind a new African Violet leaf while it’s very cold outside. I hear there may be spring like temperatures next week.

Palm Fruits

Palm Fruits © Lynn Wiles 2021
My parlor palm is fruiting for the first time. Supposedly I could plant the fruits and have many palms. Once again, my houseplants like the fact that all the trees have been cut down, I do not.

Lichen Love

Lichen Love © Lynn Wiles 2021
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of lichen. Here’s a variety on a bench.

Moss Heart

Moss Heart © Lynn Wiles 2021
The snow and ice are melting and some ground is visible. It’s lovely outside, green things are sprouting and I made my vaccination appointments this morning.

Flakes and Shards

Flakes and Shards © Lynn Wiles 2021
In the early part of our long duration snow event, the flakes were visible on dark objects. I’m not sure why there are so many shards instead of flakes.

In Between

In Between © Lynn Wiles 2021
In between the rainy day and the current snowy day, some interesting patterns of ice formed from the melting of previous snow events.

Raindrops and Warmth

Raindrops and Warmth © Lynn Wiles 2021
We had a mild and rainy day yesterday. A preview of things to come, but now we are back to cold with more snow on its way.

When it was pretty

When it was pretty © Lynn Wiles 2021
When the snow was coming down in large flakes, making hats on Rose of Sharon seedpods.