Category Archives: months 01-03: winter

January thru March

Dangerous Intersection

Drivers are warned to be aware of a mob of Galanthus near the intersection of Fort Street and Leighton Road.

Snowdrops - January 31, 2013 B
photo by SVSeekins

Please contain your excitement.  It is dangerous to drive while craning your neck, trying to get a better look.

  • Pull into the next available parking spot.
  • Walk back to get a good eye full.
  • Do your happy dance.
  • Then continue on your way to spread the news.

Although this may be an unusually early & large riot, expect to see more popping up around the city in the coming weeks.  Continue to use caution while driving past these harbingers of spring.

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P.S. Here are some other snowdrop patches I admire:

Christmas Mystery

Truly I’m in awe of this hardy little snapdragon.  He is descended from a plant about 15 feet away – – also growing in a rocky crevice.  His parent bloomed all summer, but this fellow popped up in summer & started to bloom by September.  Now, in late December, he’s still holding on!  How he’s surviving is a mystery.   I reckon he’s some kind of natural mutant out to prove survival of the fittest.

December snapdragon
photo by SVSeekins

Long live the mutants!    🙂

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Looking Forward to Sunshine

The west coast winter officially begins with the passing of the longest night.

grape hyacinth leaves starts up in December
photo by SVSeekins

Now I look forward to sunshine & new growth.   Really it has started already.  The tiny leaves of grape hyacinth poke above the ground in the late fall, but I don’t expect to any blooms until April or May…

In the meantime they look so fresh & green & juicy, it’s just too tempting for the deer to leave alone!   I suppose we all enjoy a holiday treat.  🙂

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