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fredag 17 februari 2017

And ....that was wintertime!!


So that was winter!?  It started last wednesday and today the fields are all bare and muddy. Here are glimpses from both winter and whispering spring.
The sundial keeps the time right, standing in what used to be the vicars garden path.
The spotted woodpecker was heard high up in the chestnut trees and in our garden the Great tit and the blue tit have begun their spring tune - Tititaa tititaa tititaaatit!

You can easily tell we are not used to winter anymore, there have been more accidents these few days than I have ever noticed before.  In our parts there have scarcely been any ground frost and they are worried about the water supplies, we had a dry summer and autumn as well.
Still, there are worse situations, on the news they have been discussion how long we would last come war or any other main hostile action - it's worth thinking about even if the risk is minute.

This morning I had a long talk with a neighbour on climate, environment and alternate power sources and heating sources. She told me that there are experimental thinking on airplanes run on solarpower.  They have gotten one small aircraft running on solarpower only, but the jetplanes would become far too heavy. As yet. Come on - all you geniousies of the world - create a solution to lessen pollution!!!
And so even a car window turns into a work of art 

Not the easiest time for not being detected!!!

And so the evening sky got back to being magnificent for a couple of days, sunsets, starry nights.   I hope you enjoy!! Soon the grey and gloomy february will be over us again, like today.  But spring, as I opened with today, is marching on, sure as easter!!!

I will soon launch a schooldays post on my other blog, please drop in and read when it's ready!!!!
Blessings to you all. 
Welcome, new readers and please comment , it's nice to hear other voices than mine!!!

Behold - the first tiny aconites lurking in the mud!!!!


Sunsets and trails!!!

10 kommentarer:

  1. Spring is on the way. Not one flower yet to see. Not one woodpecker heard. Red squirrels are active. This morning's flora and fauna count: a solitary female blackbird perched on a gate in the rain.
    Temp: 4 C.

    SvaraRadera
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    1. Oh well, that's spring for you! Full of illusions and surprises. I was surprised by that woodpecker, and so clearly in sight it was!!! Don't worry, you'll get your share. Besides, red squirrels is a treat to see!!!

      Radera
  2. Hello Solveig good blog post as per usual, not wanting to wish my life away and yet very glad also to be seeing the last of the wintry weather. The croci are up and peeping above the grass, so too are the mini daffodils though mine are yet to bloom and the little birds are very industrious at the feeders. Plans are afoot to repaint the outside of the cottage and decorate the interior - it looks like we shall be busy....

    SvaraRadera
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    1. And I look forward to follow that work on your blog, Mel, I mean, you got that stove right, the rest is a piece of shortbread. Croci are not visible yet, not daffodils either but no the snow is gone and the sun will do it's work. Thank you for visiting!!

      Radera
  3. Lots and lots of snow here in my area, perhaps 90+ cm. Spring will be a while getting here but when it comes I will joyfully welcome it.

    SvaraRadera
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    1. It's been several years since we could enjoy that much snow, Bonnie, but I can't say I miss it. When the girls were younger we went out with picknickbag and snowracers, as often as we could. Up on the small mountain behind us. You and Aslan can stay indoors hopefully!!!

      Radera
  4. WOW! In just a few days you are into little flowers! Oh! How Wonderful!

    SvaraRadera
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    1. Mhm, little flowers we have!!! But we've had winters that never ended, snow kept staying put way in to march!!!
      You seem to head into spring now, Linda!!! Birdsong!!!

      Radera
  5. What beautiful light you have - both in fact and metaphysically!

    SvaraRadera
  6. Thank you, Freda, I'll bare that in mind so I can keep it that way.

    SvaraRadera