SPRING IS SPRINGING

Daffy-down-Dilly 

Has come to town 

With a yellow petticoat 

And a pretty green gown

Daffy-down-Dilly.

Nature Report from Oregon. 

My first sign of spring -- daffodils -- February 4th -- rather early I would say. 

A true sign of hope that nature will perform her bountiful  pageantry again for us to enjoy. Sometimes winter just seems like it wants to stay forever. Are you always glad when you discover your first signs of spring?

OLD METAL SPRINKLING CAN WAITING FOR SPRING

Have faith -- spring will come

A BARN, A HORSE AND SPRING

A lovely red barn in Madison County.

Although yesterday was rather chilly and blustery, I felt that spring was in the air. I packed up my camera and hit the trail. Found lots of good material for my camera and talked with some of the country folks I met along the way. Southerns are some of the nicest folks. 


Today I even met a horse at one of my stops along a back-country road. It seems that horses are always interested in what I am doing when I stop by their pasture. Today this one was even giving me low sounding snorts -- whatever that means in horse language.


Got home late -- just as the sun was setting in a rosy colored sky. Soon it was dark and I heard a large flock of migrating Canadian geese flying overhead. I stepped out on my front porch and listened quietly to their honking as they flew north over my home.


A nice ending to a beautiful spring day. 

A beautiful spirited horse checking out what I'm doing with that black box I keep putting up to my face.

COUNTRY GARDEN PREPARATION

Spring is right around the corner. Signs of garden preparation are seen as I ride the back-country roads Here are a few.

Tractors have plowed  community gardens 

The country seed and feed store has cleaned out its plant sale shed in anticipation  of fresh trays of flowers and  vegetables.

The seed and feed store has readied its sale porch for garden supplies and spots for flower displays

No matter if you purchase one tomato plant or one geranium -- or plant a whole kitchen garden -- are you now having visions of flowers and vegetables dancing in your head?

COUNTRY CLOTHES LINE

Clothes pins waiting for the wash. Fresh air and sun abound. Spring has arrived.