tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post7209232728974733154..comments2024-03-29T04:33:12.039-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Winter Withdraws & Signs of Spring Karin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-18549029468052247182016-03-11T18:21:22.731-05:002016-03-11T18:21:22.731-05:00Birds are singing here, but the plants are still w...Birds are singing here, but the plants are still wary of the weather. In the 60° range here this week, yet winter likely is not through with us. Can't wait for the butterflies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-66146137996602579692016-03-03T10:28:41.848-05:002016-03-03T10:28:41.848-05:00I love waking up to birdsong. It's one of my f...I love waking up to birdsong. It's one of my favourite things about the change from winter.<br />It is always encouraging to read that spring is starting to put in an appearance even if it is somewhere else. I saw a springtime robin just the other day and hoped it can make it through until next week when the temperatures are to climb again. Just after I saw the robin, we were hit by a snowstorm. Now finding food will be difficult. Hopefully the robin will make it through what I hope is the last big snowfall of the season.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-47235800693583578912016-03-01T12:32:07.749-05:002016-03-01T12:32:07.749-05:00Beautiful pictures! :)
Julia
https://www.bloglovi...Beautiful pictures! :)<br /><br />Julia<br />https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/philly-with-a-fjallraven-philly-photography-14621583Julia Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577380272756677802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-16359288837266640222016-02-29T16:13:16.400-05:002016-02-29T16:13:16.400-05:00You are so fortunate to have Spring so close, Kari...You are so fortunate to have Spring so close, Karin. We seem to have a long, snowy, cold. wintry wait. Last night though, 58°. Tomorrow low 20°s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-65707493884772224622016-02-26T08:37:49.283-05:002016-02-26T08:37:49.283-05:00Karin, this looks promising! I had this same idea...Karin, this looks promising! I had this same idea this morning during my daily jogging by the park near home, I am going to take my camera tomorrow and shoot blooms and buds that are announcing that spring is coming. Although I would prefer more of this winter storm we are having this weekend, it doesn't feel like we had a winter this year and I'm not ready yet for more hot climate.Lulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349153888004258319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-4081391025567974372016-02-24T21:10:11.289-05:002016-02-24T21:10:11.289-05:00Love that first picture, the bird seems to truly b...Love that first picture, the bird seems to truly be singing his heart out I don't have blueberries, but I find that the little round buds of spicebush are fun to watch this time of year for signs of swelling.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-25133476489675278422016-02-22T01:54:46.823-05:002016-02-22T01:54:46.823-05:00It is great that the torture season for those in w...It is great that the torture season for those in winter climates is now ending, and lives are emerging again. Till now it is still a mystery to me where the small insects are in winter, wonder how they can withstand those temps.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-90419053681503158482016-02-21T18:10:34.126-05:002016-02-21T18:10:34.126-05:00Your coral honeysuckle is lovely! A few buds are j...Your coral honeysuckle is lovely! A few buds are just beginning to open here. I am so ready for spring to arrive! debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-90356630714981785932016-02-21T16:50:29.256-05:002016-02-21T16:50:29.256-05:00Your spring is early for me....I have similar weat...Your spring is early for me....I have similar weather and blooms in March...so will be looking for birds and blooms in about a month. Still cold and snow here.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-51120669390325762872016-02-21T07:45:20.747-05:002016-02-21T07:45:20.747-05:00Thanks Julie! Notice the diagonals? Yup, when I wa...Thanks Julie! Notice the diagonals? Yup, when I was out photographing these I kept thinking about Bob's talk and trying to incorporate some of his tips. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-77657298900082133482016-02-20T00:40:08.405-05:002016-02-20T00:40:08.405-05:00I'm so glad our gardens are waking up. I notic...I'm so glad our gardens are waking up. I noticed the buds on our blueberry bushes today, too--yay! Your photography is always so lovely and inspiring, Karin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-2226889499070985712016-02-19T09:44:45.408-05:002016-02-19T09:44:45.408-05:00Good news is February is almost over and you'l...Good news is February is almost over and you'll be moving into spring before you know it. It tends to sneak up on me most years and I find myself behind in all my garden chores.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-26678876213022355612016-02-19T09:43:31.554-05:002016-02-19T09:43:31.554-05:00Oh yes, if there is a hardier cultivar I'd be ...Oh yes, if there is a hardier cultivar I'd be all over that in your neck of the woods. I am sure it was a huge adjustment to learn to garden in a different zone. I remember when we moved to Texas and it was a major learning curve, different plants, soil, and weather. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-62539360475026352772016-02-19T09:41:01.126-05:002016-02-19T09:41:01.126-05:00It's true the wrens do sing all year long. The...It's true the wrens do sing all year long. They like sneaking into my husband's workshop on cold winter nights and I'll see them singing perched on the lawnmower handle. They are characters!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-2056092306366216982016-02-19T09:39:29.815-05:002016-02-19T09:39:29.815-05:00Indeed! I could, and do, spend hours observing and...Indeed! I could, and do, spend hours observing and photographing them. A lively addition to all gardens!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-15590725181589456972016-02-19T09:38:38.136-05:002016-02-19T09:38:38.136-05:00Thanks Dorothy! It is always exciting to watch the...Thanks Dorothy! It is always exciting to watch the next season unfold.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-43219496612019180272016-02-18T16:38:51.403-05:002016-02-18T16:38:51.403-05:00Love the pictures. They do say "spring."...Love the pictures. They do say "spring."Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-14607175343475143892016-02-18T16:38:21.342-05:002016-02-18T16:38:21.342-05:00I really enjoyed this post, Karen. Beautiful photo...I really enjoyed this post, Karen. Beautiful photos and thoughts. I see you enjoy birds as much as I do.Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-42069624407652094082016-02-18T12:50:50.431-05:002016-02-18T12:50:50.431-05:00Now that I think about it, I believe you're ri...Now that I think about it, I believe you're right about the birds, although Carolina wrens seem to sing all year! Great picture btw. I love Carolina wrens. A pair has been nesting successfully under our front porch for years now (even since the house was moved), and we're always finding "bachelor pad" nests in funny unlikely places. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-73767075069391867472016-02-18T07:51:02.305-05:002016-02-18T07:51:02.305-05:00It definitely looks like everything is waking up! ...It definitely looks like everything is waking up! The Coral Honeysuckle is beautiful, and I do miss seeing Carolina Jessamine in bloom everywhere come spring. There is a more cold hardy cultivar that I've thought of planting somewhere in my garden if I can find a spot - it's such a welcome yellow in spring! Enjoy!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-87657267358961579522016-02-17T19:01:07.027-05:002016-02-17T19:01:07.027-05:00The photo of the bird singing is just amazing! As...The photo of the bird singing is just amazing! As you welcome spring, we are still in the midst of winter - January & February are the coldest months of the year around here. But not too much longer. In just over a month, we will likely be seeing those tell-tale signs that winter is coming to an end.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com