The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land… Arise, come my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.
–Song of Solomon 2:10-13
Lookie here: I’ve made a springtime tussy-mussy just for you! A few blooms are from my own garden; the rest, I collected on a stroll around Balboa Island after a romantic sunset dinner in Newport Beach. Their natural beauty outshines my amateurish photography, thank goodness. And what better harbinger of spring than a hummingbird feasting on lavender nectar?
I invite you to post some pictures of springtime in your area. But if Old Man Winter’s still got his icy grip on your garden, well then, we’ll create our own warmth and sunshine! I say we call this an official day of rest from the cares of the world. Come with me, come outside to play!
Thanks! Good to see a hummingbird on your LJ!
Spring is definitely on its way here. Yesterday it was about 45F, today’s high is 50F. We took Echo for a long walk (instead of the hurried versions he’s been getting) in the sunshine yesterday. The sidewalks were full of people. It’s as if the world is waking up.
“It’s as if the world is waking up.”
Oh, I love that. G’bye thick coats and piles of snow! Warm weather’s on the way, and hibernation’s over.
Oh, Melodye, thanks for the breath of sweet spring air. That hummingbird on lavender is lovely. I’ve got — a few blossoms of forshthia I’m forcing inside. But with your gentle words, I’ll take my camera outside and see if I can’t find .. something.. making its way along the edges of snow.
And hey, my neighbor’s goat just had babies!
When I lived in colder climates, I used to force forsythia and cherry blossoms. They look so lovely and graceful, don’t they? I’d love to see any new treasures you find!
Your neighbor has a goat? You must live in a rural area. I’d love to see those goatlings! (Hmmm…Is that what they’re called? Oh yeah, KIDS. They’re kids, right?)
Yes, they are kids, though goatlings is pretty cute. Nothing dramatic to be found, but I did like taking your challenge and a camera with me for a walk!
What lovely blooms! We’ve got some daffodil shoots up, but that’s about it. That hummingbird is beautiful. 🙂
Daffodils are so cheerful! While you’re waiting for yours to blossom, here’s a picture you might enjoy. Don’t they look like they’re whispering secrets?
What gorgeous color! Thank you! Only things blooming here are crocuses, which I already posted last week. Love the hummingbird. Ours won’t be back for a couple of months yet. Soon 🙂
Oooh, I’ll have to go take another peek! When I lived in a climate that wasn’t suited to (early) outdoor gardening, I used to get kind of depressed. That’s when I learned to enjoy wandering through gardening centers, dreaming about sunshine and spring flowers.
GORGEOUS! I need this color right now! Thanks! 🙂
I’m so happy to share it with you. Are there any spots of color cropping up where you are?
Today I am just happy that the SKY IS BLUE! 🙂 I will be heading out into it shortly for a walk. A few buds are starting to pop up!
*happy sigh*
Spring is juuuuust starting to peek around the corner in Boston, but we don’t have anything nearly that lovely poking up through the ground yet. Soon, soon! 🙂
Re: *happy sigh*
Here’s to all the beautiful new life that’s headed for Boston this spring. 🙂
Ooh! Just what’s needed on a raw, grey day in the northeast! Thanks!
😀
Esp. love the hummer in the lavender!
Isn’t he beautiful? I assume it’s a he because, in better light, his feathers are shimmery.
((Warm hugs for your wintery afternoon))
So pretty!! A good substitute for flowers and sunshine for me. Thanks!
You’re welcome! 🙂
Even though I prefer sunshine to raw, wet weather, I love your pictures of Sookie romping in the snow.
i love spring! beautiful
I’ll bet spring is in the air where you live, too. I’d love to see it through your eyes, if you’d like to share some photos.
🙂
Such lovely photos, Melodye – and oh, the glory of those poppies!
Thank you! Nothing like flowers to make the world a brighter place, I say. I’m so glad you liked them.
This was a gray day here, but crocuses, snowdrops and aconite are all blooming. Witch hazel too. They’re all more delicate than the lush blooms you’ve posted here, so your blog was a refreshing sight!
I love delicate flowers like crocus and snowdrops. What’s more exciting than seeing those tiny buds push their way through winter-chilled ground to announce spring’s arrival?
Aconite and witch hazel? I’m not familiar with them. If you have phots, I’d love to see them. If not, I’m sure I can find them on the Teh Interwebs. 🙂
oooh! your flowers are gorgeous!
do you have baby hummingbirds again this year?
I can’t be sure if we have or don’t have hatchlings, but the mama bird didn’t return to that nest. (The guy at Wild Birds Unlimited said that would be extremely unlikely.) But still! There are a lot of hummers buzzing around the yard, so I feel pretty confident that there’s a nest in at least one of the trees surrounding our property. I like to think that’s true, anyway. 🙂
Love that picture of adorable little Owen! xo
Thank you! ::hugs::
He’s growing so fast!
Came here by way of Jeannine’s blog and am so glad I did. What gorgeous blooms! It makes me happy just to see them.
We have crocuses here in Boston as of this weekend, but our poppies and hummingbirds are a lo-o-o-ng way off.
Hello, new friend! I read your most recent blog entry..What a lovely spring day you had! Thanks for the delicious slice of life. 🙂
P.S. An AP news item said that quite a few people are getting (re)acquainted with vegetable gardening–mostly because of the economy. Do you buy your seedlings/seeds this early in the year? Because they said that some outlets had already run ou.
So glad you enjoyed hearing about our spring day. I certainly enjoyed hearing about yours!
We mostly plant seedlings since our growing season is short, and we can’t buy and plant those for a while yet. But it sounds like I’ll need to get a move-on with my seed purchases — thank you for the heads-up!
Oh so very lovely! I need to take some more pics though my plants are all still very small.
Small or large, it’s so fun to see how your zero-scape garden is growing.
What a pretty (virtual) garden!
Right after I saw your post this morning, I spotted 2 little hummingbirds visiting a tree in my backyard. :>)
Oh, that means good luck, I think! What a happy Sunday surprise. 🙂
Thank you for the sunshine and Spring beauty, Miss Melodye. Old Man Winter still has his paws in a lot of my pies. Bleh. I could definitely use a break from the cares of the world. 🙂
You’re so close, Kevin. Hang in there, buddy. Just a few more months, and the ice will thaw.
What gorgeous photos!
Happy spring, Melodye. 🙂
Happy Spring to you, too, Lorraine. How does your garden grow? 🙂