John Kloehr Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Curious when and where you notice the first sign of spring. I'm in East Tennessee. Saw my first yellow jacket of the year. 1 2 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Daffodils sprouted about a week ago. Saw a Robin yesterday, but that's not really too significant here. The real indicator here is the motorcycle clubs out for group rides. 2 Quote
Warden Callaway Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I watch for the buzzards to return. There are a couple of places where they stay all year. But around here in cold weather, they migrate south. They return when it starts to warm up. Peep frogs croaking. 1 1 Quote
Calamity Kris Posted January 29 Posted January 29 The "changing of the license plates". The snow birds go home and traffic gets better again. 2 6 Quote
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 It'll smell like spring. Warden Calloway mentioned the peep frogs. I need to get home to the hill country again so I can hear 'em! 2 Quote
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Yeah... the HIGH Monday and Tuesday is supposed to be -0-. When I see the pink blooms on the flowering crab tree outside my garage door, THEN it's spring. That'll be around the end of April. 4 1 Quote
John Kloehr Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Three Foot Johnson said: Yeah... the HIGH Monday and Tuesday is supposed to be -0-. When I see the pink blooms on the flowering crab tree outside my garage door, THEN it's spring. That'll be around the end of April. Nice tree! While my area can get a snow or freeze into May, the yellow jackets generally do not come out before the risk is low. They know somehow. Have had weeks of freeze here, with outrageous power bills to match. Seems early according to the calendar, but I trimmed a bush today and set up woodworking outside by the barn. Good news for me is I can run the table saw off of the power out there, saves loading it into the truck and bringing it to the house. Temp was 60 today. I'm hoping for a long cool spring followed by a short summer. Once I get my woodworking project done, I have an "orchard" to plant. Maybe one tree every couple days for a couple weeks. Six trees. And a bunch of trimming to do. Edited January 29 by John Kloehr 1 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I consider it a good sign when mega Robins start arriving. However that doesn't always mean things getting green! We've had Memorial days in the upper 90s as well as mid 20s with snow or sleet! Quote
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Growing up in the Midwest it was a race between the first Robin and the first tulip bulb to sprout. Seamus 2 Quote
Cactus Jack Calder Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Robins are starting to show up here in NC for the Holly Berries. Only a few so far. Near here they roost in the Oak Trees on one side of the road and feed in the Holly Trees on the other. Once the big flocks arrive it fells like they will hit your vehicle as they zoom back and forth across the road. So far in 18 years I’ve not hit one Robin along that stretch of road. CJ Quote
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 When the notices go in the paper warning about the Cutting of the Keys and the start of Blasting Operations on the Rideau River. The river and the canal run through the cente of Ottawa and the operations prevent ice jams and flooding. Quote
Pat Riot Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I have noticed that when someone brings up Spring too early the weather goes to #%$& not long after that and it stays that way regardless of what the rat in a mink coat says on February second. 1 Quote
Warden Callaway Posted January 29 Posted January 29 49 day, according to the calendar. About half over. Quote
John Kloehr Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 59 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: I have noticed that when someone brings up Spring too early the weather goes to #%$& not long after that and it stays that way regardless of what the rat in a mink coat says on February second. Been that way for weeks, I am hopeful. The next week here looks wonderful. Will need a couple rains to get the salt off the road, then I can get my toy out of the garage. 1 Quote
Pat Riot Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, John Kloehr said: Been that way for weeks, I am hopeful. The next week here looks wonderful. Will need a couple rains to get the salt off the road, then I can get my toy out of the garage. I hear you. This Sunday I am really hoping to get my bike out and go for a ride. Quote
watab kid Posted January 30 Posted January 30 yall are very fortunate where you are , its supposed to be near 50f in these parts tomorrow but its a false spring thing we wont see that till may , if it would come early it would be the first time since 88/89 that we had that , weve often had snow into may and as late as memorial day a couple years in my life here , does not make me happy any more Quote
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Cactus Jack spoke of robins showing up to eat the Holly Berries. When I still worked for the City, springtime meant birds were coming in -- as he mentioned -- to eat berries on the decorative trees, Haw Thorn and others -- lovely bright red berries that hung on through winter. As the weather moderated, these freeze-damaged berries would naturally ... ferment ... ... and the birds really, really liked 'em! I laughed quietly but well one spring day, watching birds so absolutely drunk on their feathery backsides that they couldn't even TRY to fly! Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Let's leave it to the REAL expert! It's GROUNDHOG DAY SUNDAY! Phil will tell us the truth! 1 Quote
Warden Callaway Posted January 30 Posted January 30 We had a cardinal show up yesterday. I don't know if they migrate but don't remember seeing one during the cold weather. Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted January 30 Posted January 30 13 minutes ago, Warden Callaway said: We had a cardinal show up yesterday. I don't know if they migrate but don't remember seeing one during the cold weather. We usually have 2 pair of Cardinals during the summer, then babies! Most winters one pair stays. They hit the bird feeders at dusk. However we haven't seen them in about 2 weeks since it cold below zero cold at night. Hopefully they'll be back. They're such a bright spot against the snow. Quote
Warden Callaway Posted January 30 Posted January 30 It's been above freezing day and night for the past couple days. Rain today. But there is still a good bit of snow left. Quote
watab kid Posted January 31 Posted January 31 16 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Let's leave it to the REAL expert! It's GROUNDHOG DAY SUNDAY! Phil will tell us the truth! yes , my brothers birthday , im certain that creature will tell the truth as no weatherman[woman] can , dont ya love having just two genders again ? i do , 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Rain ☔️ today and most of the snow is gone. 40 right now at 6:30 am going to 45 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Spring? Hell we only (finally) got winter last week. I don't like the cold but we sure do need the moisture. Quote
Warden Callaway Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Woke up in the dark this morning. Electric went off about 4:00am. Mary lit some candles for enough light to get around. We could see flashlight shining under the power line going across our valley. Then on far hillside. Looks like line must have been broken in worst spot - on steep and rugged hillside where it cuts through the woods. You about have to get on all fours to get up it. I figure the ground got soft and a dead tree fell. We gussied up some and went out for breakfast. Mary's got to have her coffee. Electric back on when we got home. 2 Quote
bgavin Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) 9 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Rain ☔️ today and most of the snow is gone. 40 right now at 6:30 am going to 45 We are on our way to Erie PA, but in mid-June. My last Ohio duty was Columbus in the dead middle of a frigid winter. And no ice scraper in the rental car. Edited January 31 by bgavin Quote
watab kid Posted February 1 Posted February 1 been down with a bad winter head cold , first ive had in a number of years and not at all happy about it , we expect snow this weekend and first of the week , i guess im feeling better just in time , our false spring will be over come monday , Quote
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