First signs of spring 2008!

[RobS]

RobS, actually the flowers are really small, it's a regular size bee. I was checking out the macro on my new camera. The old camera had a tractor accident and the lens is somewhere under a ton of gravel.

Ouch on the old camera, way to go with the new. What did you get?

Still no real signs of spring up here but I did solve a major mystery this morning. I have a bird feeder hanging on a shephards hook. It's a fairly heavy feeder but it seems the hook gets bent beyond reasonableness. I looked out the window this morning and there are two racoons pulling the feeder down and sampling the feed. Pretty funny to watch and I could see them very well on the blanket of snow.

 

[xlr82v2]

Hmmmmm.....as my Daddy used to say......One Robin does not a spring make.

Oh, I know!! But at least the dumb ones are beginning to show up

 

[Bird]

Very good pictures, Don. My bradford pear trees have big buds on them. And I bought fresh gas this week, charged the battery on the lawnmower, then fired up both the Toro lawnmower and the Stihl string trimmer to make sure they were going to run, so I figure next week will be time to mow and fertilize the yard for the first time this year.

 

[coachgrd]

No sign of spring here in NW Pa...woke to -6 yesterday and -2 this morning.

 

[waynokakid]

I have been seeing small flocks of geese headed north. A good sign spring ain't far behind.

 

[Bird]

No sign of spring here in NW Pa...woke to -6 yesterday and -2 this morning.

It was 33 here this morning, but the high for Monday is currently forecast to be 76.

 

[jimg]

The Robins and Mocking birds have arrived (a week or so ago) so spring cant be too far behind!

 

[Western]

I noticed my apple trees had leaves last week. It's been so dry here, it kind of suprised me.
The rain we got about a week ago was a very welcome day off.

 

[jinman]

Don, it's not spring until the greenbriars start putting out leaves. That snake was probably enjoying a nice sunny spot to soak up some rays. Cool photos!

 

[MossRoad]

RobS, actually the flowers are really small, it's a regular size bee. I was checking out the macro on my new camera. The old camera had a tractor accident and the lens is somewhere under a ton of gravel.

That bee has an attitude!