12 reasons why I love spring!
1.
The surprise of discovering the first swallows
of Spring – wheeling and diving above the river.
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| Swallows |
2.
Waking in the night to the pure notes of a
Mockingbird inventing new tone patterns – I dont even mind being awakened for
such a concert! (click on to open)
3.
The overnight surprise of a new patch of
California poppies suddenly in full bloom
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| California poppies |
4.
Finding the first buds of springtime forming on
my fig tree.
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| Fig tree bud |
5.
Coming on to a field of wild turkeys - with the males on full display of their tail feathers!
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| native turkeys |
6.
Seeing
the great delight of my dogs when I announce that we are going for a walk.
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| Rusty - Willy - Roxy |
7.
The sounds of grebes on the lake having a night
time conversation when they think they are all alone. ( Click on to open - then select sound recording)
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| Grebes |
8.
Each spring flower in turn: first the pussy
willows, then snow bells and forget me nots, the daffodils, then Tulips, and
Iris, followed by Lilac, and the Peonies...Each in its season, then making way
for what comes next.
9.
The first monarch butterfly driffing without
effort in the gentle air.
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| manarch butterfly |
10.Ripples of wind traveling
through a field of ripe wild oats...(already headed and turning dry)
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| field of wild oats |
11.At twilight the Pacific Tree
frogs begin their song – so much sound from such a tiny frog!
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| Tree frog |
12.Planting tomato plants with
a mixture of hope and fear...It might still frost... the dogs may lie right in
their midst!
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| Tomato seedling |
