More Signs of Spring....

Have really been lax in taking pictures of the beautiful Spring blooms this year, so a few days ago I went on a mission - with camera in hand. Went to the ole standby areas, and was a bit disappointed. Don't know if I was too late or too early.
One mission was to see if there were any signs of the wisteria in bloom on the silos.  It was still just a mass of brown vines - so a bit too early.  The picture in my current header is one I took  5 or 6 years ago. Have taken pics since, however, the color of the blooms was not as vivid.

Did find some daffodils in their glory,

and this lady still had her Spring attire on.

Ms. long neck goose was there, but Mr. was not which is unusual. Usually if you see one, the other is not far away.  They are bad about strolling across the road in the middle of traffic, so hoping he did not meet his demise.

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A Dab of This and That....

One sure sign of Spring, is a simple bouquet of daffodils sitting in a sunny window.  Yes - That is the kitty that routinely shows up at daughter's house for a free meal, drink of water, and a warm place for a nap.
One problem, he is liking his "new digs" to much, and senses when they are getting ready to go somewhere, he has to go outside, so has tried to hide under a bed to keep from being put out.  They do learn fast, don't they !
If the blinds and curtains are open during the day, he shows up at the window with a "poor me - let me in look".  At night when all is closed up, he sits at the front door and meows until someone answers his beckoning call.

Not to mention, he now has a name - one of the Grands named him 'Bill".   Oh - and he has found that "the redhead cupid" tends to leave toys on the floor, and he thinks they are there just for him to play with while laying in a sunny spot.

 I get the feeling he thinks he is "in like flint".

So - what does this fur ball think about this "new kid" invading his territory?

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On to other Dabs of This and That:  As we all know there are many other signs of Spring other than flowers, fresh cut grass, such as a......

Tubs full of baby chicks and ducks !

  Small problem with going into a store with tubs full of baby chicks and ducks for sale!  Daughter said the "red headed cupid' wanted to take them all home with her.

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 I started cleaning up the courtyard, getting it ready for Spring blooms, and in doing so I must has stirred up a "buffet" for the birds. After I came inside, many showed up to feast on earthworms and bugs. Of course every time I started for the door with camera, they took off.  This one shot of a robin (not that good) was taken thru a (dirty) glass door. Yes - I know!  Cleaning glass doors is on my "list".....

Wished I could have gotten a front view, as the colors of his orange chest, black head and yellow beak were very pretty.

Looks like I need to either work on the malibu lights, or pull them out. Between Winter damage and the squirrels, I am not sure if they are still working. Note: Add to "list". 

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Glenda 

Hopefully the Last of the Snow for 2015......

Hopefully these will be the last of the snow pics daughter and I take this year.  She took these the same day I took the ones posted in previous post.

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What to do when get tired of jumping over the icy spots?

Sit down and rest a bit !

I suspect sitting in the snow did not last very long.

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I Am Sure Most.....

out there are tired of the snow, and ready to see flowers, greenery, and maybe the beginnings of  a new vegetable garden.  No vegetable garden is planted here, but I am looking forward to the flowers and greenery in the near future.
In the meantime this is what I have had to look at for the last few days.  Hopefully the last of "that frozen stuff" will be completely melted off in the next day or so.
The azaleas are looking pretty sad right now, but hoping they will recover, and will be blooming in the near future.

I have to admit new fallen snow has a clean fresh look. The problem this time was a heavy layer of ice under it, which made it hard to get around.

But then it becomes an ugly, dirty slush mess.

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