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Post by byz on Feb 8, 2011 7:21:28 GMT
Well I'm seeing some buds breaking through I'm looking forward to planting time ;D
So here goes as the Sun slowly gets higher in the sky!
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Post by birder on Feb 8, 2011 19:31:27 GMT
Today I had a drive out into the country to the River Severn Valley. It was good to see the spring lambs in the fields. Crocus, Snowdrops and Pansies were in flower and the sun was shining, what could be better?
I also see the Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil says spring is nigh.
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Post by sigurdur on Feb 8, 2011 19:34:03 GMT
I saw a lonely crow yesterday. But then I saw a group of them in Jan which was the first time in my life I have ever seen crows in Jan in this area.
And so far........surprised the crows are still alive as we are snow covered and quit cold for this time of year. Altho.....if the local meteorologist is correct.....we should have a light thaw the end of this week.
I am READY.
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Post by graywolf on Feb 8, 2011 20:13:23 GMT
Yeah , the sun was nice today and though we're quite high up plenty of bulbs coming through with snowdrops all open!!, I do hope this Nina brings us another 76'...could do with 8 weeks of hot sun this coming summer!!!
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Post by richdo on Feb 8, 2011 22:34:47 GMT
I did notice two pair of gray squirrels (male & female each, I assume) being rather "frisky" in the back yard today  I think gestation is about 45 days, so maybe we'll get an early spring. I'm ready! Obla dee, Obla da... |
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Post by scpg02 on Feb 9, 2011 0:09:22 GMT
I did notice two pair of gray squirrels (male & female each, I assume) being rather "frisky" in the back yard today I think gestation is about 45 days, so maybe we'll get an early spring. I'm ready! Obla dee, Obla da... Well I had my leg pains about a week ago. I started to post that it would be an early spring but I hated to put myself on the record. |
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Post by throttleup on Feb 9, 2011 2:21:45 GMT
I did notice two pair of gray squirrels (male & female each, I assume) being rather "frisky" in the back yard today I think gestation is about 45 days, so maybe we'll get an early spring. I'm ready! Obla dee, Obla da... Well I had my leg pains about a week ago. I started to post that it would be an early spring but I hated to put myself on the record. Aw, Maggie... you would've had a leg up on the rest of us! It wouldn't have been that much of a stretch. I bet now you could just kick yourself!  Not a bad set of legs... You know... the kind that know when Spring's comin'. Does the Met Office know about your great gams? You might step on a few toes but just put your best foot forward! |
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Post by sigurdur on Feb 9, 2011 3:47:23 GMT
Well I had my leg pains about a week ago. I started to post that it would be an early spring but I hated to put myself on the record. Aw, Maggie... you would've had a leg up on the rest of us! It wouldn't have been that much of a stretch. I bet now you could just kick yourself! Not a bad set of legs... You know... the kind that know when Spring's comin'. Does the Met Office know about your great gams? You might step on a few toes but just put your best foot forward! Now that is goooooooooood throttleup! |
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Post by bradk on Feb 9, 2011 4:15:37 GMT
Only buds in Iowa aRE ILLEGAL OR INDOORS.
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Post by sigurdur on Feb 9, 2011 4:17:43 GMT
Only buds in Iowa aRE ILLEGAL OR INDOORS. Just wait a while. The clydsedales will show up with the sled full of a few buds for you. |
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Post by scpg02 on Feb 9, 2011 6:15:43 GMT
Well I had my leg pains about a week ago. I started to post that it would be an early spring but I hated to put myself on the record. Aw, Maggie... you would've had a leg up on the rest of us! It wouldn't have been that much of a stretch. I bet now you could just kick yourself! Not a bad set of legs... You know... the kind that know when Spring's comin'. Does the Met Office know about your great gams? You might step on a few toes but just put your best foot forward! LOL they work both ways really. Spring and fall. |
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Post by Pooh on Feb 9, 2011 6:35:38 GMT
 You all make me a bit jealous (or envious). As of 2/8/11, and using local heating degree days as a measure of "cool", we are about 7.7% cooler than last year and 5.5% cooler than normal. Too early to draw conclusions, however. #!@^&# La Nina! On the other hand, this might just be our January Thaw. ;D
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Post by scpg02 on Feb 9, 2011 8:06:41 GMT
I'm guessing we will have an early spring and a hot but short summer followed by an early fall. Course the hot summer will bring news of continued AGW reports. Sigh.
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Post by magellan on Feb 9, 2011 17:42:19 GMT
I'm guessing we will have an early spring and a hot but short summer followed by an early fall. Course the hot summer will bring news of continued AGW reports. Sigh. Imagine that....a hot summer. The AO flipped positive recently, and the SOI lag from last June going neutral should be bringing us nice warm weather soon. However, I'm looking for a heavy snow before March end. This is for Michigan BTW. |
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Post by scpg02 on Feb 9, 2011 17:54:09 GMT
I'm guessing we will have an early spring and a hot but short summer followed by an early fall. Course the hot summer will bring news of continued AGW reports. Sigh. Imagine that....a hot summer. The AO flipped positive recently, and the SOI lag from last June going neutral should be bringing us nice warm weather soon. However, I'm looking for a heavy snow before March end. This is for Michigan BTW. There is always the last blast even in sunny CA. |
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You all make me a bit jealous (or envious).