The bitter cold in February had its toll: some perennial bushes withered, some trees stunned. But circle of life goes on, some trees started budding, pear tree flowers and peach tree flowers started to bloom, and birds are flying around, chirping and calling. Even though it starts today on calendar, I knew spring came already.
Budding trees in front yards
Trees start their new cycle on their own schedules, many trees in the neighborhood are still bare, some just start to bud, a few have new young leaves formed already. Interesting I saw flocks of Wax Wings again - mostly small/young wax wing, compared to the ones we saw in February in the coldest days here this year.
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| just budding |
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| young leaves formed |
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| Despite being chopped from top, this tree show a lot of life |
Blooming Flowers
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| the vigorous dandelion |
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| it is ready reproduce already when others are still emerging from winter |
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| peach flowers are most eye catching in early spring |
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| wild flower |
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| tulip in the garden |
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| Blooming prickly pear flowers |
Chirping Birds
I have mocking birds, blue jay, house finches, northern cardinals, robins frequent my front yards. This spring, I noticed the first woodpecker outside my home office window, pecking on the branches of the big tree in the front yard.
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| cardinal |
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| blue bird |
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| robin |
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| wax wing |
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