Sunday, April 12, 2015

Nature Notes and Our World Tuesday: Second Week of April

We have had a fantastic April so far; not too hot, not too cold . . .

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Next week looks like it will be pretty too.

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Now that we're into pollen season I'm glad that in between the sunny days we are getting rain to wash away the yellow pollen coat.

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I hope we don't have a late April freeze which happens some years but the later we get into April the less likely it is.

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I don't mind cold weather in the spring but once the trees leaf out extreme drops in temperature do a lot of damage.

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One year my pecan tree didn't do well after losing it's first crop of leaves to an extreme temperature drop.

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I like the wisteria in the next shot climbing up the trees.

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It is amazing how fast the trees leaf out once the process starts.

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I like the shade of green on the new leaves.

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My red azaleas are always 2 weeks to a month earlier than my white and pink azaleas.

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18 comments:

  1. Love azaleas and all the lovely spring color. That pollen -- that's why we are staying later in Florida this year; it was so bad in Oregon when we got there in May last year; we want to wait for it to wash away (and for the grass crops to get harvested).

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  2. The last photo is wonderful and shows how pleasant life can be on some streets when front yards are large and nature thrives!

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  3. Oh my goodness what is that tree with pink/peachy flowers? Your world is gorgeous.

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  4. agréable ce lieu

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  5. I adore it when the trees flower...and look at those new green leaves coming out...the bright green is intoxicating.

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  6. Wow - it looks wonderful!

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  7. Beautiful scenes from nature. Very pretty.

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  8. Beautiful scenes from nature. Very pretty.

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  9. Hello Carver, I love all the beautiful blossoms. The pollen is doing a number on me, my eyes feel awful. The shot of the geese on the hill is great. Have a happy week ahead!

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  10. Wonderful nature shots! Divine blossoming of Spring!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  11. Spring at its best, Carver!!! Such beautiful trees and flowers and heavenly colors!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  12. oh wow! beautiful scenery! you live in a lovely spot

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  13. Such beautiful blossom on the trees and you are right everywhere is now covered in greenery.

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  14. Oh I am happy that your weather is so good and hopefully there won't be a freeze. We risk one until near the end of May... I love the colors... Beautiful... Michelle

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  15. Amazing blossoms and colors! Gorgeous shots!

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  16. I love the assortment of colors in your neighborhood. Around here we have far too much pink. Have a nice sunny day. We are due for rain later this week, but April showers bring May flowers or so they say.

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  17. Hi Carver --

    I'm glad you've had a fantastic April thus far. It's not been too bad over here in Hong Kong also -- in fact, this past week has been really beautiful weather-wise! :)

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