A Touch of Spring
Yesterday was sunny with a hint of warm air. The forecast
for today is for 60 degrees. Daylight savings had us setting our clocks ahead
to allow more daylight into our day. We are on the cusp of Spring.
The change of seasons will no doubt be welcome though it
isn’t something to be taken for grated. I remember the year we had an early
April snowstorm. The temperature may be pleasing now, yet we had snow only
three days ago. Subtle reminders not to anticipate Mother Nature’s moods.
The female cardinal sits on the branch of a snow-covered
bush after last Friday’s snowfall and looks out, waiting, I suppose, for a good
nesting opportunity. She likes to build her nest in dense shrubbery or the
branches of small trees. The shrubbery hasn’t started to leaf though, and nest
protection is rare. That’s probably why I haven’t seen any nests in my backyard
yet, though March is traditional nesting time.
I actually like these transitional times, especially
winter/spring, which touches my essence. The air is infused with a sense of
movement, a shifting of energy, that I find invigorating. Flocks of robins, the
time-honored springtime harbingers, are everywhere, creating even more
anticipation. The air vibrates with birdsong and mating calls. The crocuses are
popping up from their sleep-states to check out the new season. Soon Violets,
Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilacs, and Hyacinths will add their fragrances and colors
to the scene. Ah, Spring. Time for us all to bloom.
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Washing dishes at my kitehen sink, today, I saw with delight the leaves of my early perennials peeking out and, as always, they made me smile.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a poem to Spring. You have a beautiful garden.
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