Seasons page 1

oblivion
26th January 2012, 05:24 PM
I live in the midst of urban/suburban sprawl, and it's easy to miss the tapestry of changes that sweep by as the earth revolves around the sun. But I try. What I am not good at is remembering if a particular change this year happens early or late compared to most years.

So, I'm not sure if I should be surprised to walk out into a rain of seeds pouring down from the front yard sycamore tree this morning. The winter has been quite mild, and a little short on rain so far.

The lack of rain makes me think that maybe the seeds are a little late.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/raven_s/2012-01-26090439.jpg

My car was covered with them.
nostrum
26th January 2012, 05:31 PM
messy!

I must remember to take some photos of autumn here...
borealis
26th January 2012, 06:15 PM
Fluffy seeds are so pretty though. I never mind cleaning up catkins in late spring, or floating seed fluffs in fall. I picture birds lining nests with the spring fluffs.

Seasons here are very definite, and when they begin to change over I start obsessively looking for signs.

I'm already longing for spring, which is almost 3 months away. If we have a mild week in February there might be some early pussywillows. In late march young maple and willow stems will begin to turn red or green or yellow, first live colour in the landscape. Always gives me a lift.
oblivion
16th February 2012, 10:38 PM
The first daffodil bloomed on Sunday.

And yesterday, I noticed that the bare branches weren't quite as bare you'd think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/raven_s/2012-02-15114424.jpg

This tree will be covered in flowers within a couple of weeks.
borealis
17th February 2012, 12:24 AM
So envious.

Sap is running good though. There will be good syrup.
ericv00
17th February 2012, 02:12 PM
There are already blooming trees here in Seattle.
rudeigineile
17th February 2012, 09:05 PM
In Cork too the trees are full of blossoms there are daffs and crocuses out and I'm sneezing already :D
PermanentlyEphemeral
18th February 2012, 01:53 AM
There are already blooming trees here in Seattle.

All we have here are blooming idiots.
Free Falling
18th February 2012, 02:05 AM
It's been a mild winter in the midwest, too. We still have patches and piles of snow where there were deep drifts, in shady areas, and where piled up by plows/shoveling.

No signs of greenery anywhere.
Supernaut
18th February 2012, 03:55 AM
There are already blooming trees here in Seattle.

All we have here are blooming idiots.

:ohmy: You gonna take that Eric?!
ericv00
18th February 2012, 04:10 AM
There are already blooming trees here in Seattle.

All we have here are blooming idiots.

:ohmy: You gonna take that Eric?!

I don't even know where that came from, so... meh. :blinksmile:
PermanentlyEphemeral
18th February 2012, 04:25 AM
There are already blooming trees here in Seattle.

All we have here are blooming idiots.

:ohmy: You gonna take that Eric?!

here equals the city I"m posting from not mindromp
oblivion
19th February 2012, 09:15 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/raven_s/2012-02-19131238.jpg

signs of very good things to come.
divagreen
20th February 2012, 06:52 PM
It snowed last night (the only time this winter so far) but unfortunately it is all melting away. :(
FedUpWithFaith
20th February 2012, 11:28 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/raven_s/2012-01-26090439.jpg

My car was covered with them.

Just admit you ran into the neighbors cat.

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