Canada geese

It sure doesn,t look like spring . It,s a blizzard here today.

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

Well, it is not warm here either, but was very sunny and bright around noon!
Hope your “blizzard” bypass us!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

The wind has really picked up and I am waiting to see what part of the “coverage area” I am in. ;either the 5cm or the 20cm

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

Well, it is covering up quite fast here and the wind has started to pick up!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Some Canada geese are here all winter They clean up corn from the field.Same weather here,blizzard conditions,but the Weather Network says rain for this evening.We shall see.

-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b

Well hoping your storm misses us here in Michigan. Wind is blowing pretty good out there now. We had a flurry or two this afternoon. They say rain is coming …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

GrandmaT ,It was calm here this morning and then the winds started after lunch.Just came out of nowhere.The snow came fast and furious,and is still coming down.I’ve been outside twice to clear the snow from the Satellite dish.Now out I go again,no signal.Dang,wheres Spring???

-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b

Oh wow, sounds like you are getting hit with a storm then!!! Not just flurries … OH, I feel for you!!!! And, yah, where IS spring??!!!! Did she forget us this year??? Hahahaha!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Hey Countrygal … be careful clearing that snow away from the Satellite dish; hope it is not on your roof!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Well.I just come in for the fourth time from clearing that dish.No GrandmaT,not on the roof.It is around the back of the house,only 6 feet up,so easy enough.I just don’t like going out to do it,its nasty out there,STILL,and the wind is raw.No sign of this turning to rain——yet.

-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b

still snowing here and a good little wind as well.
Thank goodness we have an aerial for our tv service

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

How many inches thus far???

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

we don’t have a lot of accumulation here.. it’s really wet snow

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Thankfully nothing here … yet??? Man that wet stuff is the worst to shovel … hope it stops soon for you guys.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Well I found out that I live in the 15 to 20 cm rang of the forcast.Our satelite dish is out but it is on the roof so it will have to wait for spring like the rest of us.
The weather people did promise us two more snowstorms and so far they have been right but I will forgive them if they are wrong about the second one ( supposedly coming Thursday)
Oh well as long as it warms up and we can enjoy the stuff.

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

Got up this morning and there was still wet snow on the ground.The weatherliars said it was to rain last night,so that was wrong.At least the sun is shining.Funny thing though,each time I went out yesterday to clear the dish,all I could hear were birds chirping everywhere.Maybe they were complaining too?

-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b

Well, it snowed here a little bit around 11pm last night and did not stay….and this morning it is beautifull and melting!

Sorry for all of you who went through another one yesterday!!

As far as geese, we haven’t seen any around here since last fall. I even checked with some neighbors after reading your comment countrygal as I was not aware of that fact.

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

+6 C today… woo hooo :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Same here today and talking about +7C tomorrow.
Maybe “IT” is on it’s way!!!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

woo hoo “IT” ... secret code – don’t want to jinx it

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

“Spring”:-)

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

oooooooooh you said the word!! I hope she doesn’t hide now :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Darn! was trying to whisper!!:-)

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

haha.. well, we’ll know in a couple of days if she was paying attention

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Eklectic
Here in SW Ontario,it seems more Canada Geese are spending their winters here.When we first noticed them here in winter there was maybe a pair or two,but this winter we had a flock of at least 12.I will have to get a pic of them next winter.It is quite a sight to see them in the corn field during a snowstorm.They don’t seem to be bothered by it.

-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b

countrygal … that would be quite a pic … Canadian Geese, corn field during a snowstorm.

I did see our first “Geese” on Easter afternoon; out by my in-laws.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Well, that would be really a neat picture!

Still haven’t seen any in the fields, just wild turkeys and lots of Robin’s on the side of the roads.
They must prefer your side of the province!:-)

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

You know of course those geese never really go very far south. We got’em here all the time. The m-i-l hates them ‘cause they crap everywhere.

-- arborial reconfiguration specialist......Zone out....(USA 5)

yah, and they are mean … we had a flock of them at one of the private schools I worked at. Couldn’t let the kids out to play if they were near the playground cuz they would go after the kids!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Okay “E” ... you said “IT” outloud and now it is SNOWING!!!!! ;-) I think we scared “IT” off and she’s gone back into hiding … hahahahahaha!!!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Actually, GranT, we are doing fine here.
“IT” is still on it’s way here if you believe the forecasts!!:-)

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Hahahaha … well guess I will have to shoulder the blame; maybe all my spring talk just plum scared her off. ;-) It is about midnight and still snowing. Oh My !!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

we have an extra inch or so of snow on the ground this morning.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Nothing here!!
”I was whispering!!
Hahaha!!:-)

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

hmmm so how did I get the snow??

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

????
Beat me! A mistake maybe!!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

but it’s BEAUTIFUL…... what a lovely drive I’m going to have this morning. I’ll have to leave extra time because I’ll be driving slowly and smiling all the way.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I agree that fresh snow on the ground is beautiful. Looks clean and neat.
Still can hardly wait for green and colorful!

Have a nice drive!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

it was like someone had sprinkled icing sugar over everything!! Had to drive slower but that gave me more time to be “in awe” – I noticed more of Mother Nature’s work (bent weeds along the side of the road; the curve of branches hanging over the road, all covered with a dollop of snow/icing sugar)

Simply gorgeous and when the green of spring arrives I will treasure those days as well! :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Do you write poems?
If not, you should!
You make me almost wish for snow!!! I did say almost!!!!

But, I am serious about the writing!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

aw thanks :)
I love writing, love photography, and love Mother Nature & “the Universe”.. bring that all together and what do you have? Some old wacko with rose-coloured glasses lol :)

“here is some poetry that I’ve written if you are interested..(Metamorphosis and The Rock were my two, powerful, life-changing moments)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Well,
from one old wacko to another, I love what you wrote:
Metamorphosis and Zap are just fantastic! brought tears to my eyes!

Thank you!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

thanks.. I had to go back to read “Zap”... I remember that moment. It was SO powerful. I had “the meaning of life” for a split second but I still can’t remember what the understanding was … I’m discovering it though, little by little…

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

one more day on the right side of the grass…..........doesnt get better then that!!!

I saw geese today despite the fact there isnt a piece of green anywhere but under 3’ of snow but it’s melting.

Winter….........love to see it come and love to see it go

-- Central northish Ontario

Yes, flocks and flocks of them flying overhead!
Sure hope they areannouncing that “IT” is around the corner: sure doesn’t feel like it this morning!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Rick and I were out driving all morning and oooooh “it” was definitely all around – the sun, the warmth (even though the temperature didn’t break the freezing mark)... yes… I have officially declared that “it” has arrived!
Just a few little flurries here and that that don’t stay longer than a day.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I agree with you: just was outside for a walk and even thought the wind is cold, the air has “the flavor” !:-)

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

I DON`T KNOW WHY THEY ARE CALLED CANADA GEESE THEY SEEM TO SPEND MORE TIME IN THE U.K. MIND YOU WHO COULD BLAME THEM ANY ONE WOULD GET FED UP MAKING SNOWBALLS AND ICE SKATING ALL DAY.
REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

Don’t know if this counts toward spring or not but there is a big snowshoe rabbit in my back yard now eating some grass and he is half and half today.

Bob

-- I want to believe in a lot of things but, in the meantime I have to deal with the truth

Hubby and I went out to dinner with sweaters on this evening … no winter coats. I agree, “it” has arrived. Ahhhhhh … :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Well Bob,
I would say that counts.
Here I still have so much snow, there is no way that your rabbit would find grass!
But we had that gorgeous turkey at the feeder yesterday calling for females!

And GranT,
for my walk, still needed my hat and ski jacket!
But we can smell “it”! It is in the air!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a