A light coating of snow this morning did not close this pretty old chapel. Sometime snow storms may prevent a service but this Hyde Chapel, which was built in 1861, closed in 1957 and now only used for special events. But many more churches were closed this Sunday, not because of snow or declining membership, but because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Closed Chapel
When I stepped outside this morning, I could see my breath in the cold air but the cardinals were singing loudly in the morning sun. And the chipmunks were racing around too so the critters think it is spring even if the weather doesn’t feel like it yet.
Springtime Chipmunk
For the first full day of spring, the white falling wasn’t flower petals dropping from blossoms but those cold snowflakes instead. And the temperatures barely reached freezing so felt more wintry than springlike.
Falling White
Spring arrived late this evening, but it sure didn’t look or feel like spring as snow was falling. And now the wind is rattling the trees making it feel even colder.
Arrival of Spring Snow
There was no blue skies with puffy clouds today as the day was filled with clouds and mist. This red barn was built in 1925 and adds some color in early spring days.
Springtime Red
The sun was out today but it didn’t shine on any green shamrocks (or green grass) for St. Patrick’s Day around here, so no clover blossoms for bees to find pollen either.
Bee in Clover
Since those dang robins haven’t returned yet, the snow today was wasted and that means at least three more snows before spring. The ground was white again but I rather see whitewashed driftwood instead, like this unique piece with the hole letting other color through it. It was sort of like the sunset tonight with only a small slit in the clouds for the peek of color.
Driftwood Hole
The coronavirus made an impact on churches in the state today, with some closing completely or low attendance due to the virus concerns.
Empty Church
Weather folklore says, “Spring will finally arrive after three snows on a robin’s tail.” Some people in the area have spotted some robins back, but I haven’t yet so I don’t know if the saying counts if it snows on a killdeer tail instead since the killdeers have returned. I rather not wait for the arrival of the robins if it snows this coming week and it doesn’t count towards the number of snowfalls needed on a robin’s tail.
Snow on Bird’s Tail
This squirrel is giving me the evil eye since I keep chasing him off my bird feeder, but he really should be finding his acorns now that the snow is melting and exposing the lawn again.
Angry Squirrel
