Signs of Spring

[JGcycle]

When I came home from a ride today, I found my yard full of robins, and I managed to get a couple of shots of this fine fellow.

 

[PedalUma]

The barn swallows returned yesterday. They make high pitch squeaks and clicking sounds like dolphins or bats. I went for a wildflower ride today. Local strawberries and rhubarb are in season, so I celebrated after my ride.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

When it comes to spring color, we took the nuclear option this year — a visit to the Carlsbad Flower Fields.

These are all Ranunculus varieties from 2 days ago. The Carlsbad Flower Fields is a 4-generation family floriculture operation shipping Ranunculus flowers and bulbs and poinsettia plants all over the world.

Being immersed in all that bright color was quite an experience!

 

[JGcycle]

This is what we woke up to this morning--freezing rain covered shrubs in our yard. Signs of spring? Not so much.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

This is what we woke up to this morning--freezing rain covered shrubs in our yard. Signs of spring? Not so much.

Spring is such a tease!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

This is what we woke up to this morning--freezing rain covered shrubs in our yard. Signs of spring? Not so much.

Same in Poland.

Easter, 31st of March, 2013.

7th of April 2013, the yard by my old house. -7 C.

Young people of Poland carry the puppet representing the Slavic goddess of Marzanna to the next river and drown it on the first day of Spring to symbolize the end of winter.

 

[sc00ter]

The Carpenter Bees are back again. The area they claim each spring/summer is a free zone with me. I don't mind them. Birds are year round but I did see a squirrel today. I have multiple feeders set-up for everyone. I need to get some pictures.

 

[Taylor57]

Spring is such a tease!

Only think missing is a bag of the teriyaki jerky from Tip Top Meats!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Only think missing is a bag of the teriyaki jerky from Tip Top Meats!

Sounds like I should try some next time we go. What else?

 

[Taylor57]

Sounds like I should try some next time we go. What else?

Haven't been there in ages but I remember it to be a great breakfast spot too! The sausage and eggs was pretty solid!

 

[JGcycle]

These crocuses in my yard look pretty good, considering that they were covered in freezing rain two days ago.