March came in like a lamb, and with it came some signs of spring; just enough to keep us hopeful that spring will indeed arrive on time this year!
March 1st gave rise to the very first, and much anticipated, sign of spring: Crocus!
... and also some daffodils and tulips starting to emerge!
On my birthday, March 16th, spring was becoming bloomin' evident on my block!
Abundant Purple Crocus:
And yellow ones too!
A walk around the neighborhood on Saturday, March 19th uncovered many more signs of spring, that made me happy indeed!
I looked hard to find a magnolia bud nearly ready to burst:
It was not so hard to find a stereotypical robin!
This saucy early daffodil was a welcome surprise:
There was new green growth
on some bushes in the park:
The local waterfowl were swimming in pairs
on the pond, including this odd couple!
Male Redwing Blackbirds were puffed up
and singing their hearts out to potential mates!
Cong-a-leeee!
Pussy Willows reached for the blue sky!
Turtles were awake and sunning!
Then March 23d & 24th brought thunderstorms, hail and more snow to us! All our joyful signs of spring were blanketed in the despicable white stuff:
Crocus covered in snow:
This poor cold dove was sitting
among snow-covered dogwood buds:
One more week in March to go! Will spring ever show??
March 28th: Well, the snow has melted, but temps remain unseasonably cold - with many mornings below freezing! Let's hope that April will be better!
This dove is puffed up against the cold, but at least there is no snow on the branches!
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