Enough Winter! Signs of Spring . . .

[Voni]

:dance

[rkasal]

Rub it in! :laugh -5F actual temp. expected tonight.

Pretty picture, though. Thanks for posting!

[username]

mmmmmm, west texas. voni, i'm headed that way at the end of march for a weekend of riding and hiking in big bend. weather should be perfect by then, with plenty of flowers. have you had rain this winter?

[riderR1150GSAdv]

Nice pic!! We are having a lot of much needed rain here!! Although bad for business, it is good we get the wet stuff now as the Everglades are really dry.

[kbasa]

We're pretty much where we should be for rainfall this season and we're in a nice dry stretch. The roads are slowly drying and the wildflowers are up in a big way. Mustard's usually first, from what I can see, but the magnolias and acacia trees are out, too. When the cherry trees start blossoming, I know true spring isn't far behind.

For us, spring is when it stops raining for the next 6 months. :ha

And great shot, Voni. :thumb

[130253]

Looking down my street..
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[soldemall]

Well, Springtime 2007, anyway.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2262019018_c652cb1f54.jpg

[SheRidesABeemer]

(file photo)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2262145792_d127c130d0_o.jpg

[RandallIsland]

https://vspace.vassar.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-1349050_1
https://vspace.vassar.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-1349051_1

[Voni]

mmmmmm, west texas. voni, i'm headed that way at the end of march for a weekend of riding and hiking in big bend. weather should be perfect by then, with plenty of flowers. have you had rain this winter?

Definitely should be great weather then. What fun you'll have!

We've had one day of snow and one day of all day light drizzle soaking in the ground. Other than that, it's been dry. But there was lots of rain in the summer and early fall. I'd expect gorgeous blooms!!

I'm loving the pictures. Keep them coming!

Voni
sMiling

[PAULBACH]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Scenic%20Shots/0213Robins002c.jpg
Taken 2/13/2008. I hope this robin is a harbinger of spring.

[CH2Ous]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Scenic%20Shots/0213Robins002c.jpg
Taken 2/13/2008. I hope this robin is a harbinger of spring.

Beautiful Photo Paul.

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This lovely visitor knows when its finally spring...
I'll already be on my way by then but couldn't resist.

[130253]

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Poking through the melting ice and snow.

[PAULBACH]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/RedWingedBlackBird.jpg
First real harbinger of spring - the Red Winged Black Bird. When this bird arrives unhook all the battery tenders.

[CH2Ous]

For now all I have is my friend Woody and his faimily.

[SNC1923]

After a few good days of rain, the perpetually brown hills outside Woody and Glenville are blanketed in green. It won't last long, but it sure is beautiful now.

http://SNC1923.smugmug.com/photos/254923607_Sizu9-L.jpg

http://SNC1923.smugmug.com/photos/254923230_a3VBo-L.jpg

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[username]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Scenic%20Shots/0213Robins002c.jpg
Taken 2/13/2008. I hope this robin is a harbinger of spring.

this one calls for a caption contest. the bird is surrounded by tasty berries, but can't get at them!

great photo paul. my heart goes out to all you folks getting iced in. those storms are a real mixed blessing. they are beautiful, but leave quite a mess to clean up if they rip down a lot of trees.

[ConcowRider]

Blooming desert wildflowers.

[Voni]

Beautiful!!

Spring is such a happy hopeful season.


Voni
sMiling

[terham]

Another sign of spring.

http://terham.smugmug.com/photos/257576776_ppCQ6-M.jpg

[37071]

While I agree that hearing a Red Wing Blackbird is a great sign of spring - I think that some of the birds are mistaken about the season. My cousin Ken said he heard a Red Wing Blackbird around here yesterday, and I belieive him ...but this is what I am seeing and the temps are in the 20sF at midday.

[37071]

I am leaving for Trailor Week in Daytona tomorrow.:dance :dance

[CH2Ous]

A few mild days of 45 degree sunshine. All the snow melted, roads dryin off and then WHAM! we get creamed again. :mad 10" of wet icy winter lock!

:bottle

[rocketman]

Another sign of spring.

http://terham.smugmug.com/photos/257576776_ppCQ6-M.jpg

either that or someone in need of a new razor!:laugh

RM

[tourunigo]

the smell of 'cats in the garden':cat -Bob

[CH2Ous]

the smell of 'cats in the garden':cat -Bob

Check my last post: http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23801&page=3

[KGT1200]

My Son, Sam took this tonight before dark. It was really warm for Minnesota, mid thirties..

[PAULBACH]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Scenic%20Shots/0213Robins013f.jpg
We could have been in Daytona but you listened to your bird-brained friends!


(9 degrees here this morning - 2/28/08)

[RandallIsland]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Scenic%20Shots/0213Robins013f.jpg
We could have been in Daytona but you listened to your bird-brained friends!


(9 degrees here this morning - 2/28/08)

:ha

[Voni]

Paul Bachorz - Board Candidate 2008
Counting down the days to spring.
But First, DAYTONA!Watch for photo essay


That's a super sign of spring!!!

Can't wait.

See you there.

Voni
sMiling

[119240]

I want it to snow every other day :laugh
I am bikeless and are shoveling peoples driveways, sidewalks, ect. to get $$ for another bike with goodies + insurance.

So keep snowing

[Peter_Krynicki]

The Parc Vert Gallante on the tip of the Ile de la Cite in Paris. Notre Dame would be just up the rue. This was from last spring, April...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/145518522_X8idt-M-2.jpg


Pjk

[130253]

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[ConcowRider]

Seriously Spring

[rocketman]

This Buds for you.....

http://roadrunes.com/images3/march03-ride/bud-web.jpg

RM

[darcym]

Flying a kite on the beach by the pier. Spring usually means windy weather in southern California.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/doomscribe/Cabrillo%20Pt%20Loma/_MG_3830.jpg

[SheRidesABeemer]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2341269769_9752510841_o.jpg

and this too...good advice!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2341269813_795f2a594c_o.jpg

[ConcowRider]

Spring can make you busy as a bee!

[ConcowRider]

Bee Approaches Ocotillo

[montanasilver]

http://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/273080743_4CPZq-M.jpg

[montanasilver]

http://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/274713923_mzWQY-M.jpg

Last chance to see them in the back yard before they head for the high country.

[rdalland]

...taken literally!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2363811104_5693d1f2f7_o.jpg

Washington, DC - not my photo

[130253]

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[130253]

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[OfficerImpersonator]

Signs of spring? How about signs of summer? It was 82 degrees here in Seattle on Saturday. 99% of riders went for a ride. I went kayaking with my family:

http://dvandkq.net/images/20080412-001.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20080412-023.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20080412-025.jpg

[OfficerImpersonator]

So last weekend it was 82 degrees in Seattle and the family went kayaking on Lake Washington.

This weekend this happened in our neighborhood:
http://dvandkq.net/images/20080419-077.jpg

There was 6 1/2 inches by Saturday morning.
http://dvandkq.net/images/20080419-078.jpg

We are not supposed to be able to do this in Seattle in April.
http://dvandkq.net/images/20080419-104.jpg

Sure, it was all melted away by Sunday afternoon, but this is still bizarre weather for Seattle.

[montanasilver]

http://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/283603832_XMvhH-M.jpg

[montanasilver]

http://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/310815637_aT6vT-L.

[SheRidesABeemer]

Thanks...I think? :scratch It is 100 here.