I’m not certain who said it but I read winter is not a season, it is an occupation. Isn’t that true? All the work involved because of winter. We prepare for it, add insulation, install new windows and doors, upgrade the heating system. Then there is the matter of the inevitable snow removal. Who’s going to do it? Do it yourself? Hopefully you have a snow blower or some other power machine to move the snow. And where to pile it? How about that snow on the roof. Yes, I have seen roof collapse due to snow load. Very disheartening. And then, if you remove the snow on the roof, where are you going to put that snow? February arrives – and we are in the thick of it. Fortunately, warmer days are ahead!
February is only a month on the calendar
I was hopeful we’d start turning the corner as we entered February but so far it is blasting us! It can be tiresome but we can endure. We’ve done it many times before. And, Lord willing, will continue dealing with winters long into the future. Yes, February arrives but it is only a month on the calendar. It seems like our months have been screwed up the last couple years. One month is unseasonably warm, the next is unseasonably cold, and far too many have been unseasonably dry.
We’re reaching a critical point for farmers regarding ground moisture. The lack of rain has pretty much tapped out any potential moisture reserves in the soil. We need rain! Or, and I hate to suggest this, more snow! Uff da. But if it is good for the farmers, I say let it snow! Agriculture is the backbone of our rural economy. It is very important that farmers do well.
Still counting on an early spring
I’m still counting on an early spring. Not certain what the groundhog had to say about it. As I mentioned yesterday, Phil only has a 40% accuracy rate in predicting the weather. I did hear a contemporary of Punxsutawney Phil, Milltown Mel, died. Yes, a groundhog from New Jersey kicked the bucket just before his big day. I guess it is safe to say New Jersey weather is up in the air.
I was out taking photographs in yesterday’s blustery weather. It was a little cool. I had a group of Redpolls at a thistle feeder but they were jittery with the wind blowing 30 mph. It was pretty much unsuccessful. I managed to get one shot that could have been great – but it wasn’t so good. Three Redpolls in flight at the feeder and one on the feeder. I was shooting at too slow a shutter speed to capture the flurry. I pretty much got some interesting blur. Oh well, they’ll be back – and the weather will be nicer for some photographs.
Keep hanging in there
Well, I’m just going to keep hanging in there! February arrives – I’m banking on nicer weather! I’m so looking forward to spring but I’m not going to wish away a single day of winter. I know there is loads of potential for some great winter scenery and bird/wildlife captures yet this season. I’m also looking forward to some great frost photos. Speaking of, I have a few nice frost pictures from December of last year. Time to share a couple photos!
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