It has been nearly a week since the local cherry blossoms have started to bloom. The first few trees still look wonderful with very few petals that have fallen to the ground. The weather has been quite a bit cooler since the first day and trees that started a bit later seem to have quite a mix of flowers and buds. Today, we were treated to a wonderful sight – a few male House Finches were busy eating the flowers!
Continue reading “Local Cherry Blossoms & Finches”Local Cherry Blossoms, Day 3
It has been a bit cooler since the local cherry blossoms just started to bloom but that hasn’t stopped them at all! The tree that we photographed two days ago had a few visible flowers but now many of them have bloomed!
Continue reading “Local Cherry Blossoms, Day 3”Spring Is Here!
Exactly one week ago, on March 12th, it snowed. Today, the local cherry blossoms have started to bloom!
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While snow had been forecast for the region, it was questionable as to whether or not it would snow in eastern Howard County. The forecasts changed and snow was anticipated. And indeed, it snowed! We needed to be in Columbia so decided to walk around a bit to check out the snow.
Continue reading “Surprise Maryland Snow”Local Cherry Blossoms, The End
There aren’t very many cherry blossoms left today, on the 16th day since they bloomed. Most of the branches are without any petals and the few that are remaining aren’t so great looking, particularly when compared to when they were fresh. Cherry blossom season is over!
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