We live in a big country.
We have almost every conceivable global climate within our borders. It
shouldn’t surprise us that here in SE Michigan, we can have a very lovely
Spring day while our friends in Colorado are getting hammered by a snow
storm. But there are always little joys if
you have your eyes and ears open.
I had the windows down as I drove today, and in a wetland
area, the peepers were almost deafening.
I pulled over and just listened to the chorus of small frogs carry on
for a number of minutes.
My tulips have started to sprout, but are still quite
short. Our winter has been stubborn this
year, so even with a couple of warm days, I expect more cold days to come. Visiting a listing today, I was made happy by
the appearance of another harbinger of Spring – the crocus.
Sitting in an unassuming garden bed, they were the only
splash of color present. The iridescent purple
petals offset by bright orange anther were like little spotlights in an
otherwise drab setting. I grabbed my
camera and took a few shots even though the overall setting was not the most
attractive, but let’s face it, crocuses don’t hang around long. You had better enjoy them when you can!
They sprout and blossom to announce the end of the winter
season, then promptly go back to ‘stealth’ mode until the following
year. I’m glad I caught them when I
did, and I’m glad I could take a few minutes to enjoy the spring peepers, too.
photo by Bob Smith
