Spring is … springing!
This week, on 1 March, saw the start of meterological spring in the UK. It was also St David’s Day in Wales so a belated Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus to you!
Meterological spring is a scientific concept based on seasonal temperatures rather than the amount of light that shines on the equator which is how the vernal or astronomical spring is defined but to be honest, if you hadn’t known that Wednesday was the official start date, I don’t think you would have noticed. I wouldn’t, anyway, as the weather hasn’t changed much for the last few weeks. It’s not been that warm, it’s not been that cold, it’s just been … weather.
We’ve had grey days …
and brighter days …
(There’s a sleeping dragon under that hill, you know 🙂 )
and sunsets which turned everything pink …
Some days have been sunny and still …
Not cold enough for me to be wearing my hat and mitts any more, though. Isn’t that reflection of the arches in the water stunning? I love days like these.
It wasn’t sunny on the day the chimney sweep came over for his annual visit to sweep out our chimneys though …
And it wasn’t particularly sunny on the day that I went to Bolton Abbey with my friend Lucy, and it wasn’t cold either but it did start raining whilst we were out on our walk. It hasn’t rained for weeks so that felt like a novelty!
There’s no filter on this photograph; it really was those shades of green and copper and the water rushing through the rocks was really that white. You can’t see the speed of it on the photograph, though, or hear the sound even though we were up high in the trees, but you can imagine. It was lovely!
The only real signs of spring are the flowers. Snowdrops by the roadside …
Hellebores along the path …
and crocuses out by the canal. I’ve never seen these before, and they’re very carefully planted in lines so they haven’t just decided to grow there by themselves.
We’ve got another couple of weeks before the spring equinox on 20 March and by then, everything will be much further on in the garden and out in the fields. We might even have had some rain by then too!
I’m sure we’ll have more grey days to come, but even on the greyest days sometimes, if you’re lucky, there is some colour to remind you that everything is not quite as bleak as it might first look.
Beautiful pictures .I love seeing the trees when they are red .
Thanks Christine- love the photos thanks for sharing and your family exploits!! – been there too!!
Happy knitting ????- I am still on fair isle!!
Love Ruth x
thankyou for the lovely pics I am originally from the UK but now live in Port Macquarie NSW Australia which has a temperate climate most of the year I love the countryside but now live at Lighthouse beach which I love as well. I great to hear about your family and knitting I am a knitter and a spinner
Beautiful photos. Great blog. Many thanks!!
Beautiful photos! Going by the weather forecast for next week which is threatening snow even here in Surrey – spring seems to be a long way off! Temperatures due to go back down to -5C Tuesday night!
Looking forward to the 20th March and the Spring Equinox!
Still long enough evenings for lots of knitting which is good.
Yes, I saw that on the TV last night and it made me laugh after writing about the weather being the same for weeks! I hope it’s not too cold for you! 🙂 xx
I’ve seen some crocus and trees budding. Lots of sheep this week next to the office (Nether Alderley) growing socks and lambs, Helen x
Love seeing these pictures of Spring in the UK! So pretty and peaceful! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Christine
I always look forward to your photos especially of Bolton Abbey and the River Wharfe. We try and get up there every year to fly fish on the Wharfe although due to the pandemic and low water we haven not been able to but hope this year will be better. Also love reading your knitting tips etc. Have a good week.
Christine
Lucy said the water was quite low for the time of year so obviously there’s not been much rain in that area either. I hope you get to go fishing again this year! xx