Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Spring a Week Early #WordlessWednesday

 After a couple of days of winter weather, including a snow squall warning, spring returned to the Southern Tier of New York yesterday.

Yesterday, after work, I sat outside.  All the birds were out celebrating:  downy woodpeckers, mourning doves, white breasted nuthatches, American crows, tufted titmice, house finches and black-capped chickadees.  I heard a red bellied woodpecker.  A male Northern cardinal sat placidly on a fence next to a common grackle before the grackle took off.  The song of male red winged blackbirds filled the air. 

We have some crocuses blooming.  Here's two of them.

Not taken yesterday

My spouse also saw his first chipmunk of the year.

Could it be spring for real this time?  Well, no - it's back to winter next week.  But I'm enjoying this while I can.

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.

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13 comments:

  1. Memories of Eric and FlynnMarch 13, 2024 at 5:40 AM

    We used to have a lot of crocuses on the memorial garden but none the last two years. I think the mice have eaten all the bulbs. The boys used to keep the mice down, but now they have free rein.
    https://allatseawithme.blogspot.com/2024/03/wordless-wednesday-lough-derg-and.html

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  2. TomMarch 13, 2024 at 6:14 AM

    ...it's fun to see the chippies out and about.

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  3. songbird's crazy worldMarch 13, 2024 at 6:51 AM

    It must be spring, my daffodils are starting to bloom

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  4. SuzanaMarch 13, 2024 at 8:34 AM

    Have a fine Spring, with other beautiful flowers and creatures around you!
    Happy WW and a fine week!❤️😘

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  5. My GBGV LifeMarch 13, 2024 at 8:38 AM

    We rarely see chipmunks around here. They are so fun to watch and Mom thinks they are so cute.

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  6. Dorothy BordersMarch 13, 2024 at 8:48 AM

    Beautiful crocus!

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  7. Debbie D. March 13, 2024 at 9:46 AM

    We have similar weather, Alana. And lots of chipmunks! 😃 Love to see those early signs of spring. 🌷

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  8. SandeeMarch 13, 2024 at 10:38 AM

    Oh the signs of spring. I'm so ready. Beautiful shots.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  9. LisaMarch 13, 2024 at 2:36 PM

    I hope for your sake spring stays! My weather is supposed to be in the 70s at the end of the week. We'll see... Chipmunks are cute. They live in other parts of Oregon. I'm more familiar with the Golden Mantle ground squirrel, which people mistake for chipmunks. They have stripes, but not on their heads.

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  10. carol l mckennaMarch 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM

    Lovely spring time photos ~ love the chipmunk ~ hugs,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  11. klaraMarch 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM

    I've heard the same for our part of the world - winter coming back next week. not so happy.

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  12. Liz A.March 13, 2024 at 3:23 PM

    It's the-weather-can't-make-up-its-mind season.

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  13. roentareMarch 13, 2024 at 5:05 PM

    The squirrel is looking so cute

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