Spring is here - some of the trees are leafing out already, the grape hyacinths are blooming, and one early violet. And one daffodil, from several which don't usually bloom. The flickers seem to be courting as well. I'm hoping for at least a little rain this coming week - Denver is now under drought restrictions. :( Well, if it stays dry I won't have to mow as much.
13 years ago when I was starting in ADF, I did some recorded performances for the Bardic study program. Here's a link to one: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5ml3r5biplgfz0i3bp9jp/mac-criomthann-birds.MPG?rlkey=gtkhquedijwuzugg1qxkb50mr&dl=0
Spring weather has arrived with a vengeance - it was almost 90 degrees F yesterday, far too early. At least I'm saving money on heating; on the other hand I've started having to water things in the garden. A week ago I got 3+ inches of snow, which helped a bit. Who knows what April will be like; frost-free date here is usually mid May.
We're having the usual on-again, off-again spring weather. I had a few more crocus blossoms, and the grape hyacinths are starting to bloom. Last week's snow melted, and yesterday was 74 degrees F. Today's high was 32 with 3-4 inches of snow - spring in Colorado!
We had snow all day Friday - I got at least 4 inches, maybe 5, although I didn't wade out and measure it. A lot of it melted initially, and the walks were mostly self-shoveling. We really needed the moisture. A lot of it has melted already. It looked more like normal March weather for a while.
We seem to be having an early spring, although a dry one. The lilac crocuses which I planted under an apple tree about 20 years ago are blooming enthusiastically, a couple more recent purple ones have appeared, and the ones I had indoors winter before last are sprouting in their outdoors pot. I'm hoping there will be more soon.
The weather goes up and down - a couple of mild days, a couple of much colder ones. We got a sprinkle of snow yesterday after highs in the 60s a couple of days before. Two crocuses had decided to bloom on the milder days and got frozen for their audacity, but hopefully they'll try again soon. I'm getting tired of winter.
More mild dry weather -- highs in the 50s most days, lows in the 20s. I would not be eager to shovel snow, but we badly need some moisture.
Surprisingly mild weather, with some highs in the 60s. No complaints there, but we still need rain or snow.
After last weekend's three-day deepfreeze, the weather has returned to normal - not warm, but 40ish highs most days, and no single digit lows. Last weekend's 2-3 inches of snow has also mostly melted. We'll probably be able to celebrate Imbolc outdoors tomorrow.
