At least today it is rain showers and not falling snow, but I still haven’t spotted a wildflower blooming yet so hopefully the April showers will bring May flowers as April is rather barren yet.
Missing Wet Blossom
Picture of the Day for April 19, 2022
Waking up and not finding a new layer of snow was a welcome relief and having some sunshine for part of the day was an extra bonus. Although traces of snow can be found, a few hardy spring peepers welcomed the forty degree day by raising their chirping voices down at the pond for the first time this spring.
Spring Peeper Peeps Spring
Picture of the Day for April 18, 2022
Big snowflakes fell again today and with the temperatures below freezing again, it is getting harder to remember that it is supposed to be spring and not winter. And I’m not sure when the snow and ice will be off the beaches to even make sand castles instead of snow castles.
Sand Castle
Picture of the Day for April 17, 2022
I saw a rabbit on my lawn yesterday but not today. I suppose the bunny was too busy hiding Easter eggs this early morning and he probably needed a long nap in the afternoon, although there was no dandelion greens or clovers for a snack this year as there was another dusting of snow this evening again.
Missing Bunny
Picture of the Day for April 16, 2022
Finally I found the first blossoms of spring which have somehow survived the below freezing nights and days, but probably because they were next to my basement door where some heat escaped out of the house.
Surviving Scilla Siberica
Picture of the Day for April 15, 2022
It is a good thing the flowers haven’t come up yet as they would have been covered in snow again plus the day was below freezing so the blossoms would be turning blue in the cold.
Someday Blossoms
Picture of the Day for April 14, 2022
This scene from the middle of April twelve years looks very different than today as there is no green grass, no yellow blossoms and the white today is from the snow on the ground and not the white dandelion seed heads.
Not This April Spring Scene
Picture of the Day for April 13, 2022
The gray day delivered a few more snowflakes this afternoon after a misty morning where the marshy areas received more water. But there are no sunny marsh marigolds to brighten the day, but maybe the April showers will bring some May flowers since this month is still lacking any blossoms.
Sunny Marsh Marigolds
Picture of the Day for April 12, 2022
Thunderstorms have been moving through today but at least warm enough today for rain and not the snow they are predicting later this week.
Stormy Clouds
Picture of the Day for April 11, 2022
It almost seemed like spring finally arrived today with temperatures in the upper 50s, but spring is retreating again as later this week the highs will only be in the 30s and below freezing at night. Plus that frozen flakey white precipitation is in the forecast again too, so this warm summer sunset is still just a memory.
Someday Summer Sunset
