Snow Drops where there ain't no snow...in our north facing backyard: To keep things in perspective, ~ 15'/4.6 meters to the SW: The Gotch

Suppose to be an early spring!!

AKgardener wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:28 pm Suppose to be an early spring!!

Fine by me!

Glass half full?

That's what Jimmy the Groundhog claims https://www.wkow.com/news/jimmys-predic ... 73617.html

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Gotta be I’m running out of wine haha gonna have to start making mead again

Jonquil/Narcissus/Daffodil join the party: The Gotch

1st Hyacinth: 1st Li'l Cabbages/AKA Autumn Joy Sedum And the everLUVin' catch all-end all----Commander Quack surfaces from beneath the snow: The Gotch

We never see a duck this early in the year.

bower wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:37 pmWe never see a duck this early in the year.

Qvack! The Gotch

Winter Is On My Head, But Eternal Spring Is In My Heart. V. Hugo

3"/7.62 cms of wet, heavy Eternal Spring fell yesterday, and we're back to sub-freezing temps.

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Goldfinch males are beginning to turn yellow…sure sign that the daylight hours are lengthening. It did snow again last night. We are on the Missouri River flyway and the geese are heading in circles not sure whether to go north or back south. More warm temperatures next week to really confuse them.

First Tulips poking up: And the Hyacinth has some company: The Gotch

The resident pair of whooping cranes are back in my neighborhood.

MissS wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:12 pm The resident pair of whooping cranes are back in my neighborhood.

The Sandhills are back here. And lots of Canada Geese. You’re so lucky to have Whooping Cranes!

MissS wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:12 pm The resident pair of whooping cranes are back in my neighborhood.

You sure they're Whooping Cranes And not Sandhills? The Gotch

Me mind is befuddled. You sir are correct, Sandhill Crane's have arrived in the neighborhood.

MissS wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:19 amMe mind is befuddled. You sir are correct, Sandhill Crane's have arrived in the neighborhood.

I've made the same mistake; they sure as heck look alike, am I right?

Their return is a sure sign the weather's changing; they're high up flying lazy circles and putting out a screechy caterwaulin' like there's no tomorrow.

The Gotch

Either way, beautiful birds

Whwoz wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:10 pmEither way, beautiful birds

That they are!

On that subject, The International Crane Foundation (https://savingcranes.org/) is a mere ~50 miles/~80.5 kms NNW of Madison.

The Gotch

The Sandhill Cranes have appeared here in typical fashion, circling way up high and squawking to beat the band.

They present over yer way, @DriftlessRoots?

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1st li'l Garlic Shoot...Hip hip HOORAY!