White and Yellow Crocus Shadows #ShadowshotSunday

These white and yellow crocus are finished blooming now, but they were still with us on March 25, when I took these pictures.

 

Yellow.

White.

Another tiny patch of white.

An "aerial" view.

Joining Lisa at This and That: A Blog, for her #ShadowshotSunday.
 

Birds and Blue Skies #SkywatchFriday

On March 8, the skies were blue and the birds were out, flying in the sky.

Clear blue skies in late winter are cherished where I live in the Southern Tier of New York.

The bird is small, but he or she is in the upper left hand corner.

Not a plane in the lower left but a bird, as clouds gather.

Clouds.

Joining Yogi and other skywatching bloggers for #SkywatchFriday.

The Bringers of Spring #WordlessWednesday

Most fall and winter months are silent.  The birds are focused on survival through the winter.  Finding food and shelter don't depend on birdsong.

But, sometime in February, something stirs in them, and bird song is heard once more.

By March 22, it was in full concert mode.  This screenshot was taken from the free app Merlin.

Some of our summer birds have returned to where I live in the Southern Tier of New York.  Others will return in the coming weeks, and the Dark-eyed Junco will be leaving soon for its northern breeding grounds. 

With a bird song in my heart, I join Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday. 

Space #MusicMovesMe

 It's Monday, and it's time for music! 

Who are the Music Moves Me bloggers?

We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.)   We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your choice.  Why not join us?  You don't have to sing, or play an instrument.  All music lovers are welcome.   

This week's theme is:  You Pick.

The movie Project Hail Mary was released on March 20.  I have not read the book (yet) but I have been interested in science fiction since I was around 10 years ago.  I've read another Andy Weir book, The Martian, and loved it.  It wasn't just because the book was originally self published on Weir's blog but because...well, because. I'm also a big fan of the alternate history series For All Mankind, which supposes an alternate history based on the Russians getting to the Moon first.  However,  I'm only partially through season 2 and my 90 day trial to Apple TV is almost over.  (Please, commenters, no spoilers!) I may have to start spending money to watch the rest of this series.

But anyway, this (and a couple of Project Hail Mary playlists on You Tube) have inspired me to create a space themed playlist for today. 

First up is this iconic song by Harry Styles, Sign of the Times, adapted by Geek Music for the Project Hail Mary trailer.  Truthfully, I like the original better, but, this does fit the space theme.

Elton John and Rocket Man.  

No space theme can be complete without David Bowie's Space Oddity. 

Or, it's unofficial sequel Major Tom (Coming Home) from Peter Schilling. Fun fact I just learned the other day is that this song was originally released in German.

I'm ending with Pink Floyd and Brain Damage/Eclipse Dark Side of the Moon, even though these aren't songs about the dark side of the moon.

And that's a wrap!

Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me. 

Crocus Shadows #ShadowshotSunday

The crocuses are up, just in time for spring to arrive on the calendar.

Pictures taken March 19, when we had shadows. 

White 

Yellow.

Joining This and That: A Blog for Lisa's #ShadowshotSunday. 

Spring Battles Winter Skies #SkywatchFriday

Spring starts later this morning, at least for some of us.  I know what the calendar says but, where I live in the Southern Tier of New York, spring has to battle it out with winter for weeks before spring finally wins,

The battle between winter and spring makes for some interesting skies.  

The day before I took this picture, it got up to 72F (22.2C).  Springlike?  Not so fast.  The next day when I woke up around 5:50 am, it was 23F (-5 C) and there was ice on the driveway, with snow on top of the ice.   That resulted in most of the pictures in this post. 

Some of my crocuses are blooming and I'm sure they didn't appreciate that winter won the battle.

Some more pictures from the battle earlier this week.

Look hard and you'll see a bird on the branch in the middle of the photo. 

Today, the first day of spring,  it is supposed to rain but at least it will be rain and not snow.

Joining Yogi and other skywatchers for #SkywatchFriday.

A Superhero to Bring Spring #WordlessWednesday

Monday:  high of 72 degrees F (22.2C).   Before the weather turned wintry, it rained.

Tuesday:  when I woke up around 5:50 am, it was 23F (-5 C) and there was ice on the driveway, with snow on top of the ice.  Noooooooooooo....

Today:  woke up.  It was 15F (-9.4C).   

We need a superhero to bring spring, and I may have found one. 

I saw this toy on a walk through my neighborhood on February 28.  The snow was melting and I have no idea how long this toy had been there. Maybe this superhero was just there, resting.  Biding her time.

I didn't take the toy. I hope she completes her mission soon.

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.