Way back in mid February, we had a few beautiful sunny but cold days which made it feel like spring had almost arrived. One of the shots I took then for my solo project was of a bud, poised and ready to burst into leaf ( http://365project.org/if1/365/2013-02-17). One of my followers suggested then that I could take regular shots as it burst into bloom. Well, here we are, over a month later, and I've been keeping an eye on it, so here is another shot to show how little has changed (apart from the weather, which has taken a serious turn for the worst!). It's as if nature is waiting patiently and ready to go, but just needs some sunshine and warmth to burst into action. I think many of us in the UK feel the same!
Thank you Pyrrhula - it does look like a chestnut bud, but they are usually sticky and this one isn't, so I'm not absolutely sure. I love your shot of the chestnut tree in flower!
That is a cool shot of this bud. I see some around here are forming nicely, but with our blizzard today and tomorrow, promised, it will probably be a little set-back.
Well Bob, I don't expect to see much change here for a while - the latest weather forecasts for the Easter weekend say it could easily be the coldest on record - that's one record we could do without!
Thank you Graham - I think we are all waiting to spring into life when spring finally arrives!
Ian
Thank you Therese - it will be interesting to see how it develops.
Ian
Thank you Jacqui, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Gill. Spring may be on it's way, but we have a covering of snow again here!
Ian
Thank you Pyrrhula - it does look like a chestnut bud, but they are usually sticky and this one isn't, so I'm not absolutely sure. I love your shot of the chestnut tree in flower!
Ian
Thank you Hazel - I hope it hasn't been damaged too, because I want to do a series of shots as it opens out!
Ian
Thank you Molly - I'm amazed how little change there has been to this bud since I first took a shot of it over a month ago.
Ian
Thank you Ross, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Brian - snow arrived here again overnight, but not as bad as you have it there.
Ian
Thank you Cathie - I'm sure spring is on the way, but I'm beginning to get a little impatient with waiting!
Ian
Thank you Marg, glad you like it.
Ian
Well Bob, I don't expect to see much change here for a while - the latest weather forecasts for the Easter weekend say it could easily be the coldest on record - that's one record we could do without!
Ian
Thank you Malc - an it looks like the cold weather could continue over Easter!
Ian