Ah Spring - the Willows have changed to a bright yellow-green

[Freebird12004]

The brambles along the roadsides are showing a red glow.

Spring is returning to the northeast.

Our state capital, Albany, is beginning to have less snow on the roads - soon the winter coats will give-way to lightweight jackets and then to no coat at all, for Springtime is very short in up-state New York.

No "Glory-in-the-snow", "Crocus" or "Jonquils" but someone north of Albany spotted a Robin.

What are the signs of spring that you look for?

[Berserker]

1. I live in Minnesota

we are starting to see buds on the trees and recently have had 50 degree weather. BUT this morning we had 10 below zero wind chill and we still have over three months left of possible snow season.

[Freebird12004]

2. Brrrrrrrrrr

OK ... so I'll only consider visiting Minnesota in summer

[Redneck Socialist]

3. Spring? Spring!

Talk to me in six to eight weeks. More snow predicted for later this week.

[Freebird12004]

4. the prediction is for more snow this Thursday around here

but ... say it ain't so ... not 6 more weeks of winter ... I'll go nuttier than I already am.

I really need to feel the warmth of the sun on my bare arms and a warm breeze on my face.

[MrSandman]

5. And the Winter advisories have returned...nt

[Freebird12004]

6. OK ~ so I really need a little Springtime, right-now !

B-)

[MrSandman]

7. We got some back today...

After two days of snow.

I need it, too.

[Freebird12004]

8. our " Glory in the Snow" bloomed last weekend

I'm starting to see more grass than snow :)

~ may your days be warm & sunny ~

[MrSandman]

9. I see the grass....

Only it is brown rather than green.

[Freebird12004]

10. it's gotta start somewhere

the brown will turn to green ... and then we'll be reading post from folks who hate to mow - but - from my point of view that's better than blowin-snow

[MrSandman]

11. But lucky you,

The weather channel forecastr snow for NE United States.

[Freebird12004]

12. I've been looking at snow all damn day, so not a sign of Spring

:grr:

[MrSandman]

14. Spring Floods...

Sometimes a mountain is an advantage.:evilgrin:

[Freebird12004]

16. ~ no flooding here

I too live without the fear of water in my house but I don't have to go far to see the raging run-off of the winter melting snows.

[MrSandman]

23. Back to freezing...

I hate cold weather. It has been since high school since I have complained about mowing or being too hot.

In high school, wintrer was great. School would be canceled and I would make money shoveling and hauling snow. Now there seems to be a private plow for every ten adults.

[Freebird12004]

24. complaining about the weather ?

The winter with all of it's ~ dead batteries, frozen pipes, power outages due to ice on the lines and don't forget the dangers of Black-Ice, will be another memory SOON {I hope, I wish}.


Come on Robin {red-breasted harbinger of Spring} Now where is That Pesky Robin - I need a little bit {who am I kidding ~ I need a lot} of Springtime NOW !

[MrSandman]

25. No Robins yet, but the deer have shed their antlers...

Time for me to get out and cover the garden with blck plastic to get it warmed for the early planting season. I can at least delude myself into the joy of spring.

[Freebird12004]

26. today's high is back below freezing ~ again

:grr:

[Kolesar]

13. The birds were singing mating songs last time I was out

:)

[Freebird12004]

15. ~ a Chip Monk came out of hibernation 2/15/05

That was the first time since 12/15/04 that I've seen that little guy. B-)

[Kolesar]

17. What a beautiful world

Today it's wet snow and slow traffic. We'll see the animals again.

[Freebird12004]

19. Yes, and not a moment too soon.

I miss my wild friends. The Chip Monks scamper across my toes as I deadhead the petunias on summer mornings.

B-)

[achtung_circus]

18. It rained all day yesterday,

the snow was almost entirely gone. This morning 2+ inches ot new stuff on the ground. It's pretty, but I've had my fill.

[Freebird12004]

20. hmmm, You are quite a bit north of here.

So ... do you want to take a guess when the Hummingbirds will show up in your backyard. I'm thinking they will be up there about two weeks after they are here.

B-)

I'm tired of looking at the snow, too. Although I will say " This winter wasn't a bad one."

[achtung_circus]

21. I have cousins in Brookfield NY

and historically they are about 1 week advanced for most birds in the spring. Hummingbirds? not sure.

[Freebird12004]

22. I'll let you know when I see the first Hummer here.

There are so many hummingbirds that visit every year. It's probably because I have my feeders set up so they are not in a "direct sight line" with each other. I know that some of these birds have visited my feeders since birth.

[Freebird12004]

27. Yuck ~ 3 to 5 more inches of snow tonight and more tomorrow

That cute lil chipmunk only came out for for a short time on 2/15 and back to sleep until it warms up again.

I do my own form of hibernation as much as life will allow it, but I do head out for fresh milk, ice cream and birdseed - just the necessities.

[MrSandman]

28. February snows are the worst...

The ground is soo cold the roads turn to instant, treacherous ice.

I hate going out in that.

[Freebird12004]

29. It's been snowing for 12 hours, this time.

The teeny-tiny flakes are still falling in abundance and it doesn't even look like they're stopping.

[MrSandman]

30. Hope it has stopped....

It is only begun here.

[Freebird12004]

31. only for a little while

There are snow showers forecasted for all next week ~ BUT ~ the daytime temps will be up to 4 degrees {wow - talk about being grateful for small things}above freezing everyday.

[MrSandman]

32. For us, too...

Six to ten inches by tomorrow night. .:cry:
The sun is still shining as I type.:headbang:

[Freebird12004]

33. "Forget What I Said About Gratitude"

Todays noontime news is warning of 10 to 15 inches of snow by the end of this storm tomorrow afternoon ... and I just heard rumors of more to follow. :cry:

[MrSandman]

34. So far, we've had about 15 hours of snow...

Totalling 8". Still coming down. Looks like central PA and Eastern NY are going to get a big pounding.

Wet, icky stuff too heavy to shovel.:(

[Freebird12004]

35. "Yep ~ wet, icky stuff"

We've been spending time watching "Orange County Choppers" and now we're painting feathers on motorcycles ~ waiting for Spring.

[Lefty48197]

36. Spring?

What the hell is that?

[Freebird12004]

37. I was desperate!

I was hopeful.:shrug: I needed to think about warm breezes not f*n snow which BTW was still coming down a few minutes ago.:grr:

[MrSandman]

38. Sub-zero wind chill and i'm off to work...nt

[Baclava]

39. My New Wallpaper

Yes - It's Spring...woo-hoo!

[MrSandman]

40. Way cool...nt

[Berserker]

41. Ahhh yes Spring time in Minnesota

at Embarras Minnesota on the morning of March 9th it was 30 degrees below zero air temp not wind chill.

[MrSandman]

42. I'd be embarassed, too....

With March temps that low.

[Berserker]

43. I have to admit

that is a great name. I live further south it's a balmy 22 degrees March 10 and snow.

[MrSandman]

46. Cheap shot...

But it did hang low and outside.

[Freebird12004]

44. I like your wallpaper and your Sport-fisherman.

How tall is the tuna-tower?

[Baclava]

45. I wish...

Us po'-folks only use the wallpaper.
My boat is in the "saltwater fishermen" thread

[Freebird12004]

47. I'll take a look