I have written previously of my desire for Spring to arrive this year. I am no fan of cold/wet weather -- that includes SNOW -- & the "hints" of Spring appearing locally -- the Bradford Pear trees in bloom, as well as the colorful Red Bud trees are early examples -- have become more prominent.
I have enclosed some photos I took last week, all of which are colorful indicators of the change of seasons.
The Wisteria Vine grows on the far end of my storage building. It's a favorite of Bumble Bees when in bloom. And it smells good, too.
The Lace Leaf Japanese Maple next to the side door to my house is a nice delicate green color.
The red Japanese Maple 'Blood Good' is a good color contrast to the various shades of green now arriving.
The above photo is not very good, since the two Dogwood Trees -- pink in the foreground & white in the rear -- don't stand out in the picture due to their limited amount of "blossoms" appearing this year. [What we perceive as "flowers" are actually the color of the "bracts" which hold the small & nondescript actual flower.]
The most definite "proof" of the -- finally -- arrival of Spring, is the color of the male Gold Finches on the bird feeders. The dull, Winter plumage has moulted & been replaced by the yellow/gold color feathers which give them their name.
These are
my "Goldilock's Days". The Winter was too cold & the upcoming Summer will (always) be too hot. But, Spring in central Arkansas ... "is just right".
Breathtaking pictures! After visiting Hot Springs this past weekend I can attest to the fact that your area is much greener than Northwest Arkansas, and warmer.
ReplyDeleteWith the rain we have had today & over the last few day, along with the warm temperatures, the landscape is already soooo much greener than in these photos I took just prior to the weekend.
ReplyDeleteEverything is fresh & all the colors brighter, in the Spring.
Great pictures, your birdfeeders reminded we had a mockingbird build a nest in a bush next the kitchen window sometime in the last couple of days. I'm afraid mama bird is going to abandon it if she hasn't already. Will try to take a picture tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMockingbirds seem to ALWAYS build a nest that is close to people, but somehow remains undiscovered till later when the young have matured & flown off.
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