Category Archives: Spring

Seasons.

Posted on April 8, 2023 by kmkat
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Ice out!

Posted on May 3, 2018 by kmkat

The ice finally went out of the lake a couple days ago, May 1. That is the latest since we began coming here in 1991. What a weird spring! Let us review our history of the lake. The sounds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Antler Lake, Spring, Winter | 7 Comments

Smokey update.

Posted on April 22, 2018 by kmkat

He was discharged on Friday with a long list of follow-up appointments. Feels fine, slightly better than when he went in. Basic questions remaining to be answered: why prostate so enlarged, why hemoglobin so low. All other symptoms stemmed from … Continue reading →

Posted in Smokey VA, Spring, Winter | 10 Comments

To those of you posting photos of your crocus.

Posted on March 23, 2018 by kmkat
Posted in Gardening, Spring, Winter | 8 Comments

A little domesticated spring.

Posted on May 23, 2017 by kmkat
Posted in Antler Lake, Gardening, Spring | 4 Comments

Spring progresses slowly… like democracy.

Posted on May 21, 2017 by kmkat

This first set of photos was taken a month ago. Clockwise from upper left: the elderberry is beginning to sprout leaves; “I’m ready for my close-up, Ms. Kat”; the swamp maple in bloom; fishing, not something I would chose to do, … Continue reading →

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Spring progresses.

Posted on May 2, 2017 by kmkat

Those hepaticas I showed you last week are opening. These were six feet away. They come in shades varying form nearly white to nearly purple. This is what they will look like when fully open. (Photo from a past year.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Antler Lake, Spring | 6 Comments

Spring progress, pt. 2.

Posted on April 9, 2017 by kmkat

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Spring progress.

Posted on April 7, 2017 by kmkat

    Gardening in the Upper Midwest can be challenging. Of course, every region has its own particular challenges but ours seem especially annoying in the spring. I see other bloggers post pictures of their crocuses and snowdrops and even … Continue reading →

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Images of spring.

Posted on April 9, 2015 by kmkat

  The wood ducks were passing through last weekend.   It was difficult to count them because they kept doing this and disappearing under the water.   I spotted this today. For a second I thought it was a maze … Continue reading →

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