Brrr!
It is a bit chilly here on the Cutoff this morning. A week ago brought 85 humid degrees. We dipped into the thirties last night. Still too soon to put away the sweaters and coats that hang in abeyance.
The tree peonies are plump and ready to open, the forget-me-nots not yet forgotten, and soon, very soon, the poppies will be showing off, and the greening of all is spectacular. I am always amazed, come spring, at all the shades of green.
There are several robins’ nests about, one nestled into a crook in the arbor. The parents flit about the ground and chatter to take our attention away when we come near and we wonder why they built their homes so close, but, remain respectful. Sunday, ah Sunday was best as I watched a hummingbird flit about, drinking up nectar from a sumac bush. In spite of the chill, spring is about us, just a little delayed.
Enjoy your day, wherever you are and whatever season you’re in. Now I need to find my blue sweater.
Cute picture. You capture the senses so well.
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Thanks, Jennifer. You would love this character from the Cranford series. I hope you get to see the lilacs in bloom today or tomorrow in Lilacia.
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Sounds quite luscious, Penny. We are very similar here. LOVE the peonies too, but we have sort of bush ones….?
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Cool, but gorgeous right now, Kate. I am always surprised at how our climatic conditions are so similar. The peonies that are about to bloom are tree peonies that are prevalent in China and Japan. They open earlier than others and are the size of dinner plates. They are spectacular. We also have the bush ones, which are really more common here in the States, and they are more common in June and are so, so lovely.
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It’s so nice that you can ‘see’ the growth and beauty of spring, even in the midst of this damp and chill! Loving that PBS shot!
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I know. I walk each day, sometimes several times, to see what is new, what is growing. Garden fever takes hold. Isn’t it a great shot? I can’t take credit for it, of course, but, have been waiting for the moment in time to use it. Have you seen any of the Cranford series on PBS? You must.
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It’s quite a dance, isn’t it? Two steps forward, one step back – but so delicious, all these signs of returning life. I’ve never seen a humming bird – they must be gorgeous.
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Yes, it is, Juliet. I do love each season in its turn, but spring is always so optimistic, despite the two step.
Hummingbirds are so very tiny, not much bigger than a bee, and they fly so very fast, there little wings fluttering so quickly they create a sound – a hum. We rarely saw them in our other house, but they are pretty prevalent here and I was giddy with delight to see the first one the other day. I really am a child at heart.
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It was cool here too. We had frost last night. It was cool this morning. I was at school today, but spent the evening pulling weeds. It was a beautiful evening. When the sun went down, we sat a while on the deck. AAAhhhh spring. It was cold but nice.
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Sorry you had frost. We were okay, but, further out there was some frost as well. There was a remarkable moon though. The sun was out today, a husky breeze, and we walked around with coats and sweaters, but, definitely spring is in the air.
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I did get to Lilacia park the other day, but I think I missed the best of it. Still lovely, smelled wonderful. My Lily of the Valleys are in full bloom, on my way to pick my second bunch for the table. The season is just too, too, short…
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We were there on Tuesday after a doctor’s appointment, Sharon, and walked over and they were at their peak! I have pictures waiting to post. They were just gorgeous. A sea of white and lavendar. I’m glad you got over there to enjoy it. Don’t the lilies-of-the-valley make the prettiest bouquets? I love them.
Miss you.
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Yes they do, Miss you too, will have to get together soon, lots to catch up on…
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Since you wrote this it warmed up again and is now cool again – what a roller coaster ride we’re having this Spring! You have hummingbirds how wonderful! They’re not to common around here, are they? Lately Eoin has been watching a nest of hummingbirds, as well as, a nest of Bald Eagles on live cams on the net. He has watched them from being just out of their eggs to growing and changing into stronger birds that are probably getting close to taking flight!
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I know. It has been such a wacky spring. I only remember seeing hummingbirds two or three times in the whole time I lived in Elmhurst. They are common to the area and I am delighted to have them here. They come to the fuschia when it is up and the Rose of Sharon when they are blooming, and like salvia. This one put on quite a show for me. I have seen the live cams on the Bald Eagles, but, not the hummingbird nest. How fun that must be for Eoin. I hope he gets to see them take flight.
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Just think how cute – and fast – a baby hummingbird would be in flight! By the way, I wish I could correct typos in my posts I meant to say “They’re not TOO common…”
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