First Winter Weather Episode

 Freezing rain for hours....  Some crackles and pops, but not too much damage overall.

Final Flash of Fall

Annual Milkweed Seed Dispersal

Another Autumn Transition

Nature's color show before the "big sleep."

 

Last flower bouquets of the season.  [Big freeze coming up]

 

Final Act in the Spring Parade

 Last of the Native Flame Azaleas -- [They lingered long this year]

Mid-Spring Highlights

After surviving the fits & starts of the early spring, 2022 turns out to be a year for dogwood & lilac...

 

Early Spring Persists

Despite the the intermittent heavy night freezes, daffodils still manage to replenish...

Spring Flowers -- Stage 1

 Early spring... always risky

Winter in Retreat

 Snow drops in profusion typically signal the end of the winter season...

February Morning Hoar Frost

 Kathleen's morning photo captures some visual treats..

First Snow

...Finally launching winter after such a balmy start. It really changes the mood of the season -- and is so much healthier for Nature....