.............not all those that wander are lost..............

Monday 1 March 2010

Is it Spring yet?..............

The temperatures are beginning to rise - leading to more rain or sleet than snow below 1000 metres.

Most of the snow lying beside the house here is well cooked and melting away - some of it into our garage! We've lifted the 'stuff' that lives down there from the floor so it doesn't get wet.  This is 'stuff' like skis, boots, bikes, tools, snorkelling gear, camping gear, old clothes, empty boxes...............etc. 

Skiing today started well, then the sun disappeared and with it the light, leaving us with poor visibility and an early stop for tea!

The small garden birds I've been feeding all winter are becoming more active and have started singing in the morning now. They're all dressed in their finest which is definitely a sign of Spring approaching.

Other signs I'm looking out for are:- the first green shoots of crocuses in the garden, groups of cyclists in lots of lycra, brush burning by locals, and the most telling..............fishermen in full 'Decathlon' camouflage gear skulking on the river bank! 

When I've seen all these things I will know it's Spring. 

I was once told that Spring moves North 16 miles a day so then it should be possible to work out when the Winter will end in Scotland..........................


{Photo across the valley}

1 comment:

Andy Howell said...

From down here I reckon you've still got a long wait Laura !!!