Valentine’s Day at Mirador
It was a long, slow, cold, dark winter. A few days of sunshine sprinkled amongst weeks, months of clouds, fog, and snow. Driveways in our neighborhood drifted more times this winter than in the full decade past’s winters. These photos are sequential, from Valentine’s Day through last week, showing just some of the excitement of this turning season. Some have days between them, others only hours.
February 16, drifting in progress
The next morning after neighbor’s stealth plow job
February 20, evening
… the next day
Inside, warm and sleepy
February 23, early; the most spectacular drifts of the season
An hour later, neighbor Joe deep cleaning the driveway
Pooped again
February 28, warming fast
24 hours later, one whole snowbank has melted…
March 5, the first crocuses opened at last! More than a month later than last year.
March 9, flurries overnight. This time of year the snow has ceased to be a threat. No matter how much comes, it will melt soon. There is a sigh of relief with mud season, knowing that snow won’t stay long, and even though the firewood is low, it won’t be needed much longer.
Walking the mammals, a nearly daily joy.
Meanwhile, inside the sunroom
… and outside, full-on crocus patch, with the first honeybee!
Day by day, snow melts away
Inside, orchids and geraniums in full bloom…
Iris reticulata in full bloom outside, while tulip leaves get nibbled by deer. Those worthless dogs don’t chase them off anymore, so I’ve had to cover them with scrap wire and sticks.
Snowstorms turn to rain, and after rain…
loved it!!!
Thanks!
rita hines clagett writer, photographer, artist harriett115@skybeam.com http://dukkaqueen.com 970.921.6689
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Wow, what a collection of pictures. Love them
Thanks!
rita hines clagett writer, photographer, artist harriett115@skybeam.com http://dukkaqueen.com 970.921.6689
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Sweet Rita: The Weazel is turning 71 in two daze and all my favorite girlfriends are converging from around the globe. I so wish you were here in sunny Florida!
my goodness, so do i! that will be quite a party!
rita hines clagett writer, photographer, artist harriett115@skybeam.com http://dukkaqueen.com 970.921.6689
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The snowdrift pictures are awe inspiring and the spring flowers are just beautiful. Super pics!
Thanks! xo
rita hines clagett writer, photographer, artist harriett115@skybeam.com http://dukkaqueen.com 970.921.6689
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Lovely photos! Took me back to the dead of winter and endless shoveling…so grateful for our snow plowing neighbors. xoxo
indeed! and how different it looks now. we live in the best place 🙂
rita hines clagett writer, photographer, artist harriett115@skybeam.com http://dukkaqueen.com 970.921.6689
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beautiful and cuddly as usual, but I particularly love the snow/wind sculptures and cloud formations.