Yes, these are tulips that I found in flower in the Museum Gardens a few days ago. It is most unusual to see tulips in flower here in February. It is more normal for them to flower from the beginning of April.
We are due for a change in the weather though from tomorrow. After a period of 12 or 13C temperatures we will be back to 8C for the next few days, the normal temperature in York for this time of year.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
A recent report on climate change in Yorkshire commented that not only are spring flowers appearing earlier, but the season is more compressed so that flowers that normally appear sequentially are all appearing at the same time. This is aparently causing problems for wildlife that hasn't been as quick to adopt to the changes. It seems that we are in for considerable problems as we adopt to a warmer climate.
Ian
February 22nd, 2024
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
A recent report on climate change in Yorkshire commented that not only are spring flowers appearing earlier, but the season is more compressed so that flowers that normally appear sequentially are all appearing at the same time. This is aparently causing problems for wildlife that hasn't been as quick to adopt to the changes. It seems that we are in for considerable problems as we adopt to a warmer climate.
Ian