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Friday, February 21, 2020
Sunnier Skies
Here in this part of southern Ontario we're steadily getting more and more sunnier skies as we edge toward the end of winter. Not only do we get a few sunny days, there are also more and more days when the sun battles through the clouds to bless us with its light for at least a few hours in a day. Skies change not only seasonally and daily, but hourly. .
We've had a number of days like this.
Yesterday afternoon I watched as blue sky showed up in patches and the sun shone weakly through the remaining clouds.
At times the sun was shining through mostly blue skies from the other side of our house even though I was watching dull grey clouds to the north.
Then the sun would be shining half-brightly through the wispy clouds and blue patches of sky. Behind the webworks of branches the sky was a light blue.
Finally, by late afternoon - 4.30 no less! - the sun was shining brighter than ever, casting long shadows, as the wispy clouds dispersed in the colder air. Two months ago today the sun had set at this time and it was rapidly getting dark.
As dusk fell, the setting sun cast its shadows on on the gentle undulations of the golf course, my favourite view out back, in all seasons.
Compare it to this beautiful view from last May. Only 3 months to go!
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Wow, and here after weeks of scorching days we long for the cooler weather. Beautiful view from your windows, yesterday we visited friends about an hour south of us, and the have a tall tree that reaches up to the first floor of their home, and regularly tuis come and visit, sitting on their windowsill, and tapping the glass if the water container is empty.And they have monarch butterfly cocoons hatching, I watched one, newly emerged, still fluttering to dry the wings. Tui, often called the Parson Bird, because of the white tuft under his throat. 3 months, that will go quickly as your days warm and ours cool, I almost long for the day we light the first fire for winter warmth.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, spring is on its way. Our daffodils are up about two inches and a chipmunk was running around in the yard at noon today. The chipmunk had already cleaned or enlarged its burrow and piled the excess soil outside the entrance.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoyable to see your photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I heard my first chickadee mating call today! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's much the same here. You can feel the sun having its effect, even though we're having cold temperatures.
ReplyDeleteThe sun beating in my patio doors is so warm now. I like eating dinner in daylight too. And as DJan said, the chickadees are singing their mating song!
ReplyDeleteYes, things are starting to get better. More light and warmer.
ReplyDeleteYou've got a pleasant outlook there, especially when the bird-feeders are occupied. I'm happy to say it's much warmer here, though it would have been nice to see a little snow this year. Yesterday our skies didn't change at all - grey all day! Some you win, some you lose!
ReplyDeleteIt's encouraging now to be in the fourth week of February with Spring coming up instead of the fourth week of November with a full Winter ahead of us. And this week-end's sunshine and warmer temps are a huge boost to moral as well.
ReplyDeleteHello, pretty view of your yard and feeders. The sky and snow look beautiful. Enjoy your day, happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI like sunny days also, helps my attitude! :)
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