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Offline coolford

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Spring is on the way.
« on: March 03, 2021, 02:44:01 PM »
Couple of weeks ago it was minus seven here in southern Missouri and we had nearly 10 inches of snow.  Yesterday I noticed one of my crocus was blooming, but of course that doesn't mean winter is through with us yet. :smiley:
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2021, 06:30:02 PM »
Here in Central New York State we've barely been above freezing since December.  Next week a break is forecast.  Today I saw a robin, for what its worth.  The real avian sign of spring seems to me to be the red-winged blackbird.  Still looking for him.
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2021, 09:44:38 PM »
3 weeks back, 100% snow cover and minus 21F, today almost 70,  sunny with warm southerly breezes.   Am afraid it is a false spring in Nebraska.
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2021, 09:24:38 AM »
Hey, Al. We all know the real signs of spring in CNY are  "Roadwork 5 Miles"  and "Fines Doubled for Speeding In Work Zone""   
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2021, 01:51:07 PM »
The red wing blackbirds are on the way , they got to PA earlier this week.
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2021, 07:19:15 PM »
We had 17 or so degrees not so long ago. Not something we see here just south of Houston. Lots of folks with broken pipes, etc. many without power for days, but we escaped with only one pipe broken.
The last few days have been 60 to 70 and in the 30s at night.
After a short ride Sunday to shoot some photos, we pulled in the yard and the wife spied a Robin. I was only able to get one shot of him before he flew away .
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2021, 07:44:09 PM »
Papaw, my wife mentioned that a lot of crops were ruined by the frost.  Is that so?  Way too early for crops here.
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2021, 07:56:28 PM »
The citrus crop in the Rio Grande Valley was lost in the freeze. It will be lost for two years. It may take years to bounce back.
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2021, 08:38:00 PM »
Wow.  I think we''ll be paying higher prices at the store.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2021, 06:52:19 AM »
The soccer fields in the park near my house have been visited by flocks of robins for weeks.   
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2021, 03:23:34 PM »
Quote from: lptools on March 04, 2021, 09:24:38 AM
Hey, Al. We all know the real signs of spring in CNY are  "Roadwork 5 Miles"  and "Fines Doubled for Speeding In Work Zone""
Yes, but remember, the other signs of Spring around the country include "Yard Sale [arrow]."
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2021, 08:52:29 AM »
Thanks, Bill!!  I do hope to see those signs soon!!
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2021, 03:40:34 PM »
Two sure signs of spring:
1.  The yard sale guy who tells me that I should have been there last week when he sold all his tools...
2.  The next door neighbor burns off his leaves and comes within a few feet of my garage before all hell cines visiting.

Good times.
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Re: Spring is on the way.
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2021, 06:13:39 PM »
Geese overhead & dandelions blooming on the southeast corner of the house.
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2021, 12:12:01 AM »
the tiny flying squirrels are out again in the evening.   haven't seen them this active all winter.  :smiley:
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