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Spring is here

Post by daytime dave » Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:00 pm

Spring finally seems to be here. I just checked the ten day forecast and no snow is predicted. Fifties and a few 60s are in store for us.

I'm ready. We had a pretty snow free winter, but the last couple of weeks dropped some snow on us.

How about your area? When will spring arrive, unless it already has.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by ditchparrot » Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:38 pm

Maybe today. The temp topped out at 49 yesterday and we had some snow last night (yeah, I'm in Arizona, but the elevation here is nearly a mile high).

Low 60s today and the 10-day forecast predicts a high of 81 on Thursday.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:20 pm

Snowing here, got a foot or so in the last few days. Springtime in the Rockies.

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Re: Spring is here

Post by CT_Shooter » Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:32 pm

My Daffodils have flowered, the Forsythia, Blackberries, Fruit trees, and Grape vine have all sprouted buds. We still have temps that occasionally fall below freezing overnight, but the sun is quite high and it quickly warms things up again, even under cloud cover. We've had way too much rain, but that may be OK for most of the plants, if not my basement. The forest underbrush is quickly greening in advance of the tree canopy, which should begin to pop soon, too. The birds are building nests in every possible place and the frogs in the pond are active, so I think, "Yeah. Spring is here."

I just hope the next several months are not very stormy or extremely hot.

We had very little snow cover in CT again this year, which is OK with me.

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Re: Spring is here

Post by Mags » Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:36 pm

Spring is here some days, other days not so much. We've had a couple 70' days, but currently back in the upper 40's daytime, mid to lower 30's night time and wet. Plants are greening up, some flowers are starting to bloom. Buds are appearing. Planting zone 8.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:50 pm

Typical spring day here with daytime highs in the 50’s and nighttime lows just below freezing. Today there’s no wind and the sun is bright.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by Centaur » Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:39 pm

Spring is in full bloom in the Sonoran Desert. We’re heading back to Wyoming next week, and it’s snowing sideways there right now, so it’s normal springtime at home, too.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by markiver54 » Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:51 pm

I have several Azaleas that are blooming. There are blooms on the Dogwoods and pink and white Flox are flowing over the wall along my driveway. The birds are very active...lots of Bluebirds in and out of the houses I built for them.

We've already had a few days in the 70's approaching 80. This week however has cooled back down into the 50's and pretty frigid nighttime temps. It's been consistently windy as well.

For the most part Spring has definitely arrived and I'm loving it! 😊 We're heading for another warming trend next week
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Re: Spring is here

Post by cooperhawk » Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:49 am

Centaur wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:39 pm
Spring is in full bloom in the Sonoran Desert.
We were on the Sonoran Desert a few weeks back and saw the space launch from there.
With all the rain we got while we were there I expected the desert to bloom and it had
started when we left.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by Hatchdog » Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:00 am

Let’s see, last week I played golf on a sunny 70 degree day and two days later watched it snow outside my window. Yep, a pretty typical spring here in the INLAND Pacific Northwest.

Just went outside with the dogs and listened to an owl hooting, a Raven crawing, a Turkey gobbling and a rooster crowing. Nice melody indeed.

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Re: Spring is here

Post by daytime dave » Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:37 pm

It's in the low fifties and the sun is out without any clouds. I hope it dries out the garden soon. I want to get going there.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by cooperhawk » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:54 am

A Barred Owl must have her nest close by as every year we have baby owls sitting and looking in our windows. Sometimes there are
three but lately just one. The baby will hang around for a while and I have game cam video of them catching large insects under my
yard light, then they move on.
Just saw this years this morning perched on a tree looking in our kitchen window.
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Re: Spring is here

Post by Vaquero » Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:15 am

Definitely is here, everything is green and flowers are blooming.
While videoing with the daughter in SC the other day, she was showing off the irises and just about stepped on this young Rat snake.

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Re: Spring is here

Post by Mags » Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:24 pm

Tried mowing the rest of the property today. Made it 90%. Got stuck twice. Ground seep springs in a couple spots haven't dried out enough.
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