It's not quite Spring yet - not quite...but almost.
It's so close now I can literally smell it. Like a Summer storm on the breeze, the smell of rain in the air, Spring is just around the corner and I'm so excited.
So while I wait patiently, watching Winter idly disappear with its decay and hibernation I keep searching for those tell-tale signs.
Early blossom on the trees and pussy willow buds all soft and tactile. Daffs in bloom, crocuses gathered in clusters and hyacinths giving off their almost overpowering aroma...though some are starting to make (already) an appearance in the stores.
Until then I keep my wellies firmly on my feet, squelching through those puddles of mud and wrapped up warm against the elements.
Not long now, Spring is on the way - not quite...but almost.
Have a beautiful weekend.
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It does feel that Spring is around the corner and it is so encouraging to search out and find those first signs. Lovely pictures, my favourite has to be the last one. Wishing you a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteSarah x
Love the light in your photos. x
ReplyDeleteI came across this by coincidence while surfing blogs, but oh how it made me miss England.. Over here, it's nowhere near "almost" spring yet. One of the things I miss the most is the shorter winters.. sigh. What beautiful photography, too :o)
ReplyDeleteI love your first photo! I too can smell spring in the air. I went past a whole load of snowdrops and aconites today, along with seeing lots of buds on the trees. It's amazing how everything suddenly starts to come back to life. Take care. Chel
ReplyDeleteI so hope you are right! Can't wait for the frost and snow to disappear.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Madelief x
I know I can feel it too. I wish for it so much. I bough a bunch of pink hyancinths today.. there are lifting my mood. I love you header Nina, did you do it? Beautiful. Have a lovely weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteThe light in the top photo is just beautiful. Ahhhh I too wait for Spring. February idles on hanging about like an unwanted party guest ! x
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Nina ... lovely photos ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteI really do need the spring, I'm not as patient as you! More snow on the horizon, yikes! Lovely photos (as always!) :) x
ReplyDeletethese pictures invoke such a longing in me for a real TRUE spring. A longing for a walk in the wet crisp air. A walking in the woods & seeing the light of the sun caught somewhere in the branches of the trees, caught somewhere between the darkening of autumn and the light of spring. I love how spring makes you squint so you can better see the tiny bud on the branch, the newly made nest, the tiny blossom under the leaves. thanks so for sharing your beautiful photos.xxoo
ReplyDeleteI'm always pleased to see some sign that spring is on its way....but sometimes I can't help wishing it would hurry. Just a little.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures.
P x
This week definitely has had that 'almost spring' feeling hasn't it? Though I think you're very wise to keep your woolies and wellies handy x
ReplyDeleteYES - we were talking about this today!!!! We have some daffodils peeking through. Beautiful photos - again. Enjoy your weekend!!!!
ReplyDeleteChey x
Lovely collection of signs of spring photos Nina xx
ReplyDeleteGoodness I love your photos. You have a real knack at capturing moods in landscapes. Clever.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the light as it reappears these days, it's a promise of things to come :)
Just when I think it's on it's way the snow comes back, the snowdrops are here though! Xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful images x
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous where you live Nina!! So jealous! Have a lovely weekend! xo Heather
ReplyDeletelovely - but most definitely welly weather! Maggie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! As the snow keeps piling up I'll be dreaming of spring... though it won't arrive for a bit longer here :)
ReplyDeletexox Lilly
oh yes, you can really see it coming!!! yay!!!!
ReplyDeletehappy weekend Nina, xxx Ale
Nooooo that means its going to start getting colder. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteI love your nature photos. They make me feel peaceful. One of my favourite things to do when I lived in England was sit under big tall trees in Highgate woods and look up to the sky x
ReplyDeleteOooh, I know how that feels! Having recently moved to a much warmer part of the country, I'm very excited to see early signs of spring already. My heart is beating in anticipation, yay~
ReplyDeleteI love your photos so much.
So enjoying all your lovely photo's, the top one is amazing and the bottom one just makes me want to walk along that muddy lane to see where it leads.
ReplyDeletexx Sandi
Well captured Nina... not been able to get out for a while so lovely to share your walk!! yep snowdrops here and primroses too so not much longer... Cx
ReplyDeleteI was so lucky to feel spring last week as I was in Andalusia. All the spring smells on the breeze, simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnd not to long before it arrives here!
Helenxx
I hope so! It still is darn cold overhere! But the witch hazel is in full bloom, just have to waith...;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited too Nina, Its deffinately close now! Gorgeous photos and love the new header. xx
ReplyDeleteAhhh...you're very optimistic! Here we are surrounded by snow yet. Your photos are beautiful. Happy Saturday. :)
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, I am sad about the end of our summer approaching! Lovely photos, especially the first one; I love the contrast of the trees against the storm clouds. Fab new header, too! :)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful pictures! I love them. But where is your lovely picture?! and your lovely blog list?! I miss them....Heather x
ReplyDeleteIt just started snowing again this eve... and settling! *sigh* it feels a bit like a step back into winter :( .. i do love the snow, but i think one lot a year is enough for me. Oh well, you're right - it can't be long now!
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