Tag: Spring

  • Signs of Spring

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    Signs of Spring

    These things, the signs that Spring is actually here, should really be self evident. What I’m talking about really are the leading indicators, that when witnessed in the depths of a prolonged and seemingly never-ending winter, offer hope. For many years, one of these signs was seeing the first cardinal of the year. However, through…

  • April Showers

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    April Showers

    Mid-way through April, and after a week where the temperature rose to 29C, we now face this:

  • Winter to Summer in One Week

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    Winter to Summer in One Week

    He (winter) lingered until today, pushed away abruptly by he (summer) who is predicted to make an appearance, as signalled by a high of 18C and a message from Weed Man informing they will also arrive to fertilize the lawn.

  • First Cardinal

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    First Cardinal

    I try every year to record the day I first hear a bird sing as, for me, it triggers the first signs of Spring. This year it was a Cardinal and it was today, a little earlier than the Robin last year and the Cardinal in 2020. As we now have a bird feeder, I’ve…

  • Magnolia

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    Magnolia

    We have a magnolia, and each year when it blooms I struggle to get a picture. In the abundance of beauty on display by the tree, it is difficult to pull something out. So this year, I put a cutting into a vase and shot it in my studio.