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Mandy is ready to wish everyone Happy First Day of Spring (or autumn if you are in the Southern Hemisphere). Hope you have an amazing day!
Today is the first day of Spring and what do we get after just ridding over 40+ inches? That's right, more snow!
May the sun and blue skies be with us soon!
Last snow of the season... we hope. Had more snow this year than I can remember and the first one didn't come until February. Momma Nature, we have had enough.
Keep those flower pictures coming - we need them here! The snowplow just went down the road again, and a very fine snow is falling [I know it's worse to the south of here].
This shot was taken 5 days ago, when some milder air caused fogginess, but it does show the general color of things around here.
I remember when moons were just moons. Still, it was very beautiful last night! If you look close in the 2nd picture you can see I just missed a flock a snow geese about to fly in front of the disk!
After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday, 19 March, and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March 2016, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including when it was down on the ground during a failed attempt to catch a Meadow Vole. I think it took all of us by surprise when it flew and landed near to us. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the rest of the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a thrill to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue takes one's breath away. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
And what a glorious day it is here. We are promised dull damp weather for the run up to Easter but today the world is beautiful!
Happy Sunday everyone ((^_^))
This photo was taken on the Vernal Equinox on Shell Creek Road off of Highway 58. It was beautiful but not as spectacular as years past due to the early heat and little rain. At the Camera Club the week before it was advised to get out there soon as the flowers would be going fast.
A beautiful day to see the sun rising.
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This photo is my main photo this morning and I hope Flickr doesn't mess up again. I was told that one of my main photos did not appear on some people's Contact page the other day and I can tell from comparing the activity on each of my 'daily three', that things have not been right the last few days - again!
This main photo is from about three months ago, so the owl in this photo is not one of the very recent sightings closer to home. After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday, 19 March 2016, and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including when it was down on the ground during a failed attempt to catch a Meadow Vole. I think it took all of us by surprise when it flew and landed near to us. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the rest of the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a thrill to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue takes one's breath away. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
Magical beautiful morning . . . Call me insane but nothing can be more perfect for me than sunrise by the water, walking / running past trees & cars on an empty road, breakfast at the market & NYC encyclopedia with a cup of coffee outside at the library, For me morning cannot be more beautiful than that. ♥️
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11.44am on friday 20th march 2009 - the first day of spring. and you know what, it actually feels like spring has sprung. hurrah!
No time to get out with my camera so, like I have been doing the last few days, I will add the description that I wrote under a previously posted photo, taken during the same sighting of this gorgeous Great Gray Owl, perched on top of a small tree. Having posted photos of five different owl species in the last couple of days, I thought I would add two more species today.
"After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday, 19 March 2016, and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including when it was down on the ground during a failed attempt to catch a Meadow Vole. I think it took all of us by surprise when it flew and landed near to us. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the rest of the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a thrill to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue takes one's breath away. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
First Day of Spring in Germany.
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The beach at Crosby is perhaps one of the lesser known attractions of the north-west although, to those in the know, it's arguably up there with the best.
Located just north of Liverpool, it was chosen by Sir Antony Gormley as the location where he would install one hundred cast-iron likenesses of his naked self along the beach between Waterloo and Blundellsands at regular intervals and at different levels so, when the tide advanced, it would partly or even completely submerge some of them, while revealing them as the tide receded. The sculptures are all identical being cast from the same mould, they weigh in at around 650kg, and each rests upon a small foundation built into the sand.
The installation, titled Another Place, was first exhibited in Germany, Norway and Belgium before moving here in 2005, and was due to go to New York afterwards. However, and despite initial opposition from the local council amongst others, campaigners fought successfully for the sculptures to remain on a permanent basis - something the artist was very much in favour of.
This shot isn't really intended to show off the sculptures (although you can see several of them in the frame), but rather juxtapose the scene with the silhouetted tall cranes of Liverpool Port visible on the skyline, which I think compliment the industrial leanings of the installation.
The shot was taken yesterday to celebrate the meteorological first day of Spring and, with an onshore wind of 22 knots gusting to 32 knots, and a wind-chill close to freezing, it was bracing to say the least. It also generated quite a lively sea - lively enough in fact to give me a couple of boot-fulls of salty water and jeans soaked to the knees, courtesy of a temporary lapse in concentration!
Other images of the sculptures can be found in the 'Crosby Beach' album.
1st March 2020
Greta is happy that spring is here, but I did have to let her know that here in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., that means 3 to 4 months of rain. Now she is counting down the days until summer comes.
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One of three photos taken in a walk along the lake shore today. I feel so blessed to be a part of this neighbourhood.
Thanks for visiting, enjoy your day.
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Crocus flowers in a yard on Beth's Avenue in Bristol on the first day of Spring.
Welcome to the first day of Spring in Halifax, Nova Scotia! (taken Wednesday but looks the same today...sadly)
"Early morning's bright sun shine
It seems a bit different today
Open the window
hear the seagulls
spring is finally here...
Feel the warm breath of wind
caressing my face in the light
Fill my lungs and taste the air
spring is finally here..."
Lyrics by Sub-urban tribe
Our moon on the spring equinox. Converted to mono in Silver Efex Pro. Split toning, cropping and sharpening applied in Lightroom.
Here's to some longer, warmer days...!
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FIrst day of Spring, yay!
Yesterday I went to see Mary Poppins the Musical. It was kinda disappointing.
First day of Spring! Went back to check on the red-tailed hawk nest. Saw the male circle overhead then fly away. About 30 minutes later mom popped up with a field mouse in her beak, likely brought to her by the male. Great news as I'm sure she was feeding it to new little ones! Very windy. About 50 yards away and 50 feet high in a tree, had to crop, but thrilled to know the eggs have hatched. :-) Will go back from time to to time to check on things. Red tailed hawks mate for life.
are in full bloom on the first day of spring... ;-)
Yep, while pretty when blooming, the Bradford pear trees kind of stink. And they're an invasive, imported species.
From news.ncsu.edu/2022/03/bounty-offered-on-bradford-pear-trees/:
"Oten: Bradford pears cannot self-pollinate, but they can reproduce if they get pollinated by any other variety of the Pyrus calleryana species. Their offspring spread into natural forests and disturbed areas like roadsides. When they escape plantings, they are called Callery pears. These invasive trees have white, showy flowers, but they have huge thorns that are inches long and can puncture tractor tires, so it can be very problematic to manage them. They’re in suburban and rural areas, as well as in natural forests. Right now, they are blooming, and I see them everywhere when driving around."
The article also announces an inventive "bounty" on the Bradford pear! :-)
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Happy 1st day of meteorological Spring, friends !
"Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
- - Robert Frost, "A Prayer In Spring"
First day of Spring in Middle Tennessee is filled with flowering trees, green grass, and a lot of SNOW...welcome to Tennessee!!
Taken from my front porch with my LG G4 & uploaded via Instagram.
This little Kookaburra has started visiting my garden every day. He sits in a tree very quietly, just watching me. I'm amazed that I haven't heard him 'laughing' yet, it could be that he's still so young, I'm not sure. One things for certain, he certainly likes to be photographed.
Beautiful and sunny first day of spring, although a bit chilly, -3 C, with a chance of snow later on, but the crocuses are starting to bloom in the backyard garden.
20. März 2016
This one is dedicated to margeois :)
Wenn keine Zeit für einen standesgemäßen Frühlingsanfangs-Spaziergang ist, muss eben ein knopsender Rotkohl als Fotomodell herhalten ;)
As there was no time for a walk in the sun I was constrained to some budding red cabbage to illustrate 'first day of spring' ;)
Yay~ It's officially spring~ Happy spring everyone! I wanted something cool to post for the first day of spring, and when I saw that it was snowing when I got up..that didn't work~ About 3:30..there was a burst of sun, and this is what I got~ Spring announcing it's arrival!
Here comes the sun....
Little darlin, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darlin, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun..here comes the sun..and I say it's all right!
Little darlin, the smiles are returning to the faces
Little darlin, it seems like years since it's been here...
Here comes the sun..here comes the sun..and I say it's all right!
Little darlin, I feel the ice is slowly melting
Little darlin, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun...here comes the sun...and I say it's all right~
the Beatles
Treated myself to the Spa & got all pampered! It was the best!! Wish I could do it once or twice a month! LoL! We all deserve it =)
today is the first day of spring - we had snow squalls this morning, but it did clear out to be a sunny, but cool day - come on spring!
Spring Lambs on the first day of Spring. Couldn't resist stopping for a quick shot of these new born lambs today - as a nod to the Spring or Vernal Equinox. Wishing everyone a happy first day of Spring! With best wishes to all friends, followers and passers by :-)
a bluebird sang to me...
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So very fitting it has returned to the yard for the Spring Equinox!
>>Pima People
The people of Pima considered the bluebird as a symbol of transformation, growth, and the harbinger of the season of renewal, i.e., spring. There is a famous legend surrounding the bluebird among the people of Pima.
Once there was an ugly bird that stumbled upon a magical lake and bathed in its mystical water. It was transformed into the beautiful bluebird as a reward for not fearing the sea and the change. This is why they consider the bluebird to be a good transition mentor and a symbol of a new tomorrow.<<
This, and much more about Bluebird symbolism and meaning here: www.worldbirds.org/bluebird-symbolism/#celtic
And facts about the Eastern Bluebird here: www.worldbirds.org/bluebird-symbolism/#celtic