Crocuses, No Snow Yet!

The bigger crocuses (cream/white)  in the back yard, near the bird bath, discovered mid-February...say, around February 15, and the tiny "Persian" crocuses, both pale yellow and blue, in the front a bit later, approximately February 22 (yellow), and 27th (blue).  The large flock of snowdrops are still in the backyard near the fence, and they have popped up elsewhere, a few at a time.  This is the first time we haven't had a snow cover, so it's easy to see the flowers!

The TV weather folks say that every month (Nov-Feb) has had an average temperature 5 degrees higher; I've put water in the birdbath many days, and the little guys have splashed around.  No snow on the ground, but some is expected today.

Snowdrops and Robins, 2012!

So far winter has been negligible, with the worst snow coming October 31, as we were flying home from Pittsburgh; the worst flight we had ever been on...and then this past weekend,  Saturday, January 20, we had 5-6".  But that's it. 

And today it was 52degrees or so in the shade on the deck, and I discovered snowdrops in bud in the backyard, in the damp, shady space between the firethorn and the fence.  It is amazing!  Blazingly sunny, and blue skies.  We have also had an occasional robin or two in the backyard, and hopping on the banister, for the past 10 days....hmmm.