It is a chilly Earth Day and I will probably celebrate by replacing all the sod on my lawn that the snowplowing dug up this winter.
Chilly Spring Day
Picture of the Day for April 1, 2021
I think Mother Nature played the April Fools’ Day trick with its deceiving sunshine. On Monday it was warm enough that I could open my windows for the first time this spring, but this morning the temperature was 14 and the wind chills stayed below freezing most of the day. The sunshine made it look warm but it fooled you when you went outside.
Not So Warm
Picture of the Day for July 1, 2019
The recent heavy rains the past two days has caused flooding in some areas again and those areas don’t look as peaceful as this scene with American White Water-lilies covering the surface.
Peaceful Water View
Picture of the Day for April 24, 2019
The trees are slowing budding out but right now it is hard to know if it is spring or fall at a quick glance until the new leaves start to emerge and the grass starts to green up again.
Spring Slow Start
Picture of the Day for September 24, 2018
Above average temperatures and clear skies made a nice day for exploring the outdoors, at least once the fog finally lifted by mid-morning, to reveal more than just gray landscape.
Patch of Color Reflecting
Picture of the Day for April 4, 2018
Just an hour south of my place on Sunday had very little snow and some of the white seen on the water was trumpeter swans, but now those areas also have a new coating of snow too.
Before the Snow
Picture of the Day for June 27, 2017
The nice temperature and low humidity made today a very nice summer day, which people may have enjoyed some fishing, hiking or other outdoor activities if they had the day off from work.
Summertime at the Lake
Picture of the Day for March 2, 2017
The weather hasn’t made up its mind if it is winter or spring. The new layer of snow this morning and the cold wind made it feel more like winter again but this weekend is supposedly will be warmer again to work at melting the snow again.
Marsh Moving Towards Spring
Picture of the Day for March 16, 2016
While my pond might have reached ‘ice out’ and is overflowing with the recent rain, some larger lakes and ponds are covered or partially covered in ice.
Ice Not Out Yet
Picture of the Day for June 16, 2015
In the northeastern states, you can often spot bluish purple color along wetlands, ditches or marshy areas when the native iris called Blue Flag is blooming. Iris veriscolor, commonly called Northern Blue Flag, Larger Blue Flag, Harlequin Blueflag, and Wild Iris. The name flag is from the middle English word “flagge,” meaning rush or reed. Iris flowers are said to symbolize power, with the three parts representing wisdom, faith and courage.
Northern Blue Flag
