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SPRING!!!!
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SPRING!!!!
I can't remember who it was that told me this, it may have been my grandpa, it may have been my Scout master. Robins mean nothing in the spring. They are happy to live on leftover seeds from last fall for weeks. The true harbinger of spring (at least around here) is the redwing blackbird. They prefer insects for most of their diet, so when they show up there are insects (and spring!). I saw them in large numbers driving east this weekend. I can hear them calling in the marsh just to the north. So spring has arrived on the shores of Lake Huron.
The snow started as I sat down to write this.
(heavy sigh)
So, what is YOUR surefire sign of Spring?
The snow started as I sat down to write this.
(heavy sigh)
So, what is YOUR surefire sign of Spring?
FRED58- Posts : 170
Join date : 2015-03-25
Age : 65
Location : Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Re: SPRING!!!!
Early crocus and miniature daffodils showing their flowers and the warm days when you can work in your garden - even if those days are followed by 30 degree-ers.
Judy McConnell- Posts : 440
Join date : 2012-05-08
Age : 83
Location : Manassas, VA(7a) and Riner, VA (7a)
Re: SPRING!!!!
I know that Calif. has swallows returning in the spring but here the surefire guarantee of spring is the return of the buzzards. Haven't seen one yet.
johnp- Posts : 644
Join date : 2013-01-05
Age : 78
Location : high desert, Penrose CO
Re: SPRING!!!!
birds galore in Kansas...but my frost blanket froze to the ground last night in the SFG
landarch- Posts : 1152
Join date : 2012-01-22
Location : kansas city
Re: SPRING!!!!
My cat starts going outside & takes off rather than rushing back in after 5 seconds.
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CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: SPRING!!!!
Weeds sprouting
yolos- Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A
Re: SPRING!!!!
Some one mentioned Robins and I hadda grin. They winter here so maybe them leaving means spring?? Any ways yall have seen me refer to this else where. It's official when Mr. Pecan starts budding. Here is an interesting observation too. Old pecan trees bud later than young ones. I get this just from observation and its just a theory I have based on observation but seems to be true. I cant help but wonder if they learn this over time. Could be Maybe I should apply for a research grant. Lord knows sillier things have been studied with our tax money.
Re: SPRING!!!!
That is a major sign. Reminds me that my seeds need to be in.yolos wrote:Weeds sprouting
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