Jack Terpack
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I went out to the workshop yesterday. There is a large dogwood behind the shop and it's in full bloom already. I've never seen it bloom before the end of March before.
Winter?
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Jack Terpack
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My Keifer Pear has quite a few blossoms on it as of yesterday. That's about 4 weeks early. This morning it is 21 degrees and a heavy frost. Another year without any pears probably. The old plum tree is in about the same condition. A lot of trees, locally, are putting out leaves already. It's going to be a bad year for mast.
So lame. These mild January/late hard frost winters are getting old. My sawtooths, blueberries, pears, and peaches are probably going to be hurt by this cold front. Not to mention rain, rain, and more rain coming.
Elkaddict
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Still winter here in the north country. Although average temps are inching warmer, we’ve hit the time of year where conditions are ripe for a 40” dumping. The next 6 weeks or so are the toughest on our deer. I’ve still got standing corn and tons of tubers in the plots, and browse is in phenomenal shape so I’ve done my part. I always cross my fingers this time of year.
weekender21
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Yep
My mom lives near Aiken. She sent me a picture of a peach orchard in full bloom; “so beautiful “. I had to remind her that the 19F and 24F degree mornings this week will make quick work of those blossoms.
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Mennoniteman
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I was always intrigued by sandhill cranes, and have spent considerable time shooting video of them so that I can watch them again later here in PA. Are you under a flyway or don't they travel north in flyways?
j-bird
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I am not along a major flyway..... I am mostly along the boundary between the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways. We see birds, but I think it's more those taking the "scenic route" vs the highway! And sometimes I think some of them simply are just lost. Sometimes you see a larger group but normally they are smaller groups. At the house/property I only see them flying. There is a place near where I work that they seem to like to congregate and rest and I have seen several hundred there before....but they tend to simply stay for a day or two and then be gone again. Their calls are very unique and always seem to get my attention.... To my knowledge they are not really residents in my area so I only see them when they are on the move. They are simply another form of wildlife and as such I simply enjoy watching them when I have the chance....
weekender21
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Still plenty of cold/wet in the forecast for western NC.
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Laker
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Around here, when the tree cotton is flyin' the bass are bitin'.
swat1018
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Indiana is a pretty major flyway for Sandhills. Jasper-Pulaski wildlife area is a home to many. As I'm driving around central IN this morning there are lots of Sandhills on the ground.
Jack Terpack
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Around here, when the dogwoods bloom the topwater bass fishing is prime.
Mennoniteman
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The picture gave me the urge to go again, for thirty seconds. I used to go skiing when I was younger and not so aware of the aches and pains of impromptu landings. I'm glad to see you enjoying winter.No blooming here but WW still feeding the deer. No reason worry the season as I’m sure winter will make itself visible again in March.
Meanwhile JST embrace the season. Great skiing past wkend w temps near 40. Pretty sweet.
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Mennoniteman
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Like Jbird said, I also enjoy watching wildlife, as probably most here on the forum, the more exotic and rare the better. And sandhill crane sightings are rare in our neck of the woods, although there's been sightings in 30 different counties since 2009, but I've never seen any, and I observe wildlife a lot.
