Tag: spring
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Spring Turns to Summer
Today has been a fine early summer day, pleasantly warm and breezy. The trees that line our backyard are fully, densely leafed out, and this morning they were filled with bird chatter and song. It was remarkable, really. There are rabbits seemingly everywhere, and earlier, while I was glued to work on the screen, Jennie…
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Mid-May
Today is a lovely mid-May day, filled with sun and birdsong. The world has leafed out and is a spectrum of vibrant green hues. I’m sitting at the computer, listening to the outside world and drinking my daily cup of coffee. After a cool, wet spring we have returned to warm and dry conditions, prompting…
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Early May and Migration
It’s May, although if one used the weather as a marker it would still be early April. Today is gray and chill, cold enough the furnace came on. Flowering plants of all types are in full regalia and the annual bird migration, while aa bit delayed, is in full swing. I have finally heard warblers!…
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Thelma and Louise Revisited
This morning is showery with thickening fog, warmish, or rather seasonal for late March. The witch-hazels are in bloom and have been for a few weeks. Some of the other early-to-leaf trees are showing growing buds and the mocking birds are singing in the morning. Yesterday we saw our first great white heron on the…
