Tag Archives: Spring

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Autumn Leaves in Spring

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Beech trees hang on to their leaves throughout the winter.

This beech tree had lots of leaves, but they were those of last year.

I tried to find out why beeches quite firmly keep their dry, winter leaves until the new ones push through, but there were no definitive answers.

This one had dropped all of its nuts and deer and other animals were getting some early spring nutrition, but nature’s reasons for hanging on to the leaves remains a mystery.

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Daffodils and Birds

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In Penticton, spring is a-flutter and a-bloom. The ducks are happily pairing off, the Canada geese couples are arriving and the spring bulbs are blooming.

Daffodils, otherwise known as narcissi, are such an enticing spring yellow.

A goose couple eyes us suspiciously from the water. They can be very aggressive and loud, but if one is cautious and slow, they won’t shout at you too badly.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to enjoy more of Penticton’s spring until I return five weeks from now.

Happy Friday.