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Offline kyhareraiser

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gettin' that time
« on: March 01, 2010, 01:58:14 AM »
  figured i'd try and see how many post i can get out of this subject  ::).....sign's of spring in your area  ..here's #1 The very first gobble of the year ;D
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2010, 02:04:29 AM »
Even tho I'm in the deep south there aren't many signs of spring showing up around here yet.

I did see a ground hog hole on a bank along the roadside that appeared to be cleaned out. Down at my pond the sumac is beginning to leaf out and the bass and bream are in the shallows on warm sunny days. Daffodils are poking thru and some are getting ready to bloom. That's really about it for here for now and that's way behind normal schedule but it is still quite cold for us here. Temps are running a good 10-15 degrees below normal here.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2010, 03:04:26 AM »
One bunch of Jonquils bloomed in my yard but a freeze got them. The buds on some trees and the baby's breath are turning red and swelling getting ready to put out leaves. eddie
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 03:13:03 AM »
The only signs I've noticed is at least some days above freezing. :(
Been a humdinger of a winter in Oklahoma this year. >:(
We are currently looking at seasonable temperatures on the 7 day forecast finally. ::) ;) highs in the 50's lows in the 30's.
Let's hope it's starting. Two weeks until spring break here.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2010, 03:19:30 AM »
We've been having spring-like weather for quite a while now, but I haven't really paid much attention to what is growing, except for the grass, which needs mowing again.  I did see some flowering plum trees that are all blossomed out, yesterday.  I saw a flock of geese flying north, yesterday; the robbins are back and all over the place, but no humming birds yet.  When the ospreys return, I guess it will be official.

We're supposed to have temperatures in the sixties today and lots of sunshine.  I guess I might fire up the Honda and take a ride and see what is growing.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2010, 03:30:29 AM »
I've seen a few Robins hopping around on top of the snow. Stupid Robins.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2010, 03:32:34 AM »
Well, the sun has moved north to where it is every year.  ;D Other than that a robin showed up last week which is a signal. They usually hang around for about three weeks and then you don't see any until the next year. No other signs like trees budding yet though.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2010, 03:34:25 AM »
Here on the normally frozen U.P. of Michigan it seems as if Spring has been breaking out all Winter.  The drive was snowblown only 3 times.  We've consistently lost more snow than we got.  The deer never yarded up.  Right now there's a little snow on the ground with bare spots between.  It was 39 over the weekend and it'll be 40ish next weekend.  I expect the bear and woodchuck to be out and about very soon if they're not out already.  It has been the best winter I've seen here in 20 years.  The whole rest of the country, including lower Michigan, has caught it while we escaped time after time.  I still have a lot of apples hanging on a couple of trees in the front yard, and a flock of Waxwings and a couple of red squirrels were working them over this past weekend.

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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2010, 03:36:02 AM »
Ground hog set up next door in the empty lot. He suns himself on his dirt patio. Spring is getting closer. Still think it will be a cool spring/summer. Much colder winter next year.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2010, 04:30:55 AM »
Quote from: FLNT4EVR on March 01, 2010, 03:30:29 AM
I've seen a few Robins hopping around on top of the snow. Stupid Robins.

 ;D ;D ;D

Robins are late (at least here in the midwest) this year as I still have not seen or heard even one. Cant really go by the Canada Goose anymore as a lot are now resident here. I have been trimming trees and bushes like a mad man so as to get it done before bud's or blooms start to appear.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2010, 04:44:10 AM »
Temp warmed up to the mid 30s and it started raining. 

Told the wife not to believe it, false alarm.  We've still got another month before break-up.  We'll get more snow and remember this time last year it was still 50 below.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2010, 05:21:55 AM »
So far we have too much snow to see any signs of spring.


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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2010, 05:30:31 AM »
10 inches of snow still on the ground here in upstate ny,saw my first woodchuck 2/25 on my front deck,I think he is a little early for here.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2010, 06:00:06 AM »
yep,i been brushin' my dog (casey ) down every day watchin' for her o start sheddin' her winter coat but she's still wearing it quite well.. i noticed her hair was getting longer ( started in august)and thicker than previous years since i've owned her and i told the wife,,,i bet we are going to have a rough winter this year and sho' nuff.. guess next winter she will be my official winter forcast source.. by the way,i hav'nt heard a turkey gobble ,,i was just askin' for signs of spring ...we still have snow here in the mountains and the wifes cro-cuss flowers hav'nt even bloomed..they usually come up during the last part ofwinter like maybe the last couple snow falls...looks to be a while before we SPRING up ;D  the weather being cool and cloudy here on march 1st  not snowy and freezin'  i guess means march came in like a lamb ,,so i guess that means it will be going out like a lion,,more snows to come i bet'ya..
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2010, 02:51:34 PM »
Walked back to my cabin in the woods today without using snow shoes.  Life is good.


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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 02:58:40 PM »
The stray house cats in the neighborhood are roaming the neighborhood more lookin for partners. I've caught 4 in 5 days. Usually go for weeks without a bite. Those four won't be climbin on my cars anymore, and leavin their mess in my yard. Is that the same thing as other signs of spring?  ;D
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2010, 03:03:38 PM »
Here in Georgia we are beginning to see a few buds on the trees (few). Also starting to see people getting their garden space ready for planting. Everyone is waiting later this year to plant in fear of a late freeze. Been hearing plenty of talk about turkey hunting and fishing lately.




Quote from: Dee on March 01, 2010, 02:58:40 PM
The stray house cats in the neighborhood are roaming the neighborhood more lookin for partners. I've caught 4 in 5 days. Usually go for weeks without a bite. Those four won't be climbin on my cars anymore, and leavin their mess in my yard. Is that the same thing as other signs of spring?  ;D


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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2010, 03:08:03 PM »
its only getting down in the low 70's at night  ;D

(what can I say, I live in Hawaii!)
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« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2010, 03:08:53 PM »
Dee, are you the trapper for the local chinese restaurant?   ;D


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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2010, 04:06:46 PM »
Quote from: The Hermit on March 01, 2010, 03:08:53 PM
Dee, are you the trapper for the local chinese restaurant?   ;D


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What a great entrepreneurial idea. I never thought of that. And I've been feedin'em to coyotes and buzzards. Opps! I mean I have been vaccinatin'em against disease. ;)
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2010, 04:35:06 PM »
i like dee's signs the most so far.   however i did shave this morning and i seared a ribeye on the grill along with some fresh portabellas and aspargus.  i know we will get dumped on a few more times before it is all over, but the sun is getting some power and the snow is taking damage. oh, i saw a robin over 2 weeks ago. 
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2010, 04:41:52 PM »
We've had robins and song birds for a couple of weeks, but they have not taken their life jackets off. It rains about every other day, and the conditions outside have been miserable most all winter. I went huntin twice all winter for a couple of hours, and it was miserably muddy both times. Unprecedented rainfall this year.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2010, 04:57:52 PM »
My peach trees have been blooming for about a week now.  Some of my other trees have buds on them and the desert is a carpet of green.  Saw a big old desert tortoise out yesterday chowing down on the green stuff.  Got my garden plowed and the rows set so I'm ready to plant.  Just a little leery about planting any plants yet because of maybe one more freeze.  The house covey of quail are beginning to pair off and the doves are chasing each other and acting like idiots.  When the snowbirds start heading back north then we will know that summer is near.
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Re: gettin' that time
« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2010, 07:27:02 PM »
We lived up to the song about spring time in Alaska. Saturday it was -10 and blowing up to 28 mph plenty cold. Its about 15 now. Actually hope it stays cold for another month and that we get some snow. I need to haul more wood and conditions have been poor. Tore up my snogo suspension Friday on the exposed tundra and hard ice.  I need to get new hyfax on my slides. But do like having daylight until 7 pm. Need to catch some smelt thru the ice too.
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« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2010, 07:23:37 AM »


I have four young toms that think it's spring.They're part of a flock of fourteen that have been coming to our feeders every other day all winter.Picture is taken off my back porch.They'll let me get with in five feet of them.The hens wont let me get closer than 10-15 feet.Slow
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« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2010, 01:45:10 PM »
When I read Dee's post about the cats I realised I haven't seen any dead skunks on the roads yet. That's a sure sign of spring around here.
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