…after the mildest winter on record
And then four days later this happened….
Wind, Waves and Flurries on the First Day of Spring
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Category Archives: seasons
Signs of Spring in February 2024
…with milder temperatures and rain instead of snow we’re seeing buds, sprouts and even flowers
In many parts of the world this is hardly unusual but it’s very unusual in Toronto to see signs of spring this early.
Tonight the temperatures are dropping by 20 celsius degrees, +9 to -11. Earlier today I was overdressed and when I went out later in the day I quickly felt how much the temperatures were dropping and I was very much underdressed.
Spring has Sprung
….despite the cold temperatures there are signs everywhere that spring is here
Today the sun is out and the temperatures are above freezing….momentarily.
April 14th, 2020 and It’s Snowing
….reminds me of the story my mother used to tell of how she remembers snow on her birthday
I have a memory, as a little girl, of huge snowfalls in early April and when I was at university we experienced some serious ice storms in April. My sister who lives in Calgary, Alberta experienced some major snowfalls over Easter and I’ve seen photos of friends from the west coast and the mid-west who are covered with the white stuff. The only good thing about snow in April is that it doesn’t tend to stay around long. My mother’s birthday by the way was on April 18th.
The white stuff that is blowing around right now but probably won’t even stay on the ground but it does come as a bit of a shock when you’ve had a relatively snow free winter.
Snow clouds
I didn’t get the camera in time to catch the mini blizzard we had and it really didn’t amount to very much. Today it is sunny and not a speck of snow anywhere.
Temperatures are Still Below Normal
….so the snow is still on the ground
Earlier in the week we experienced a snow storm that broke all kinds of records for November 12th. Usually when snow falls this early it doesn’t last more than a day but there was a lot of it and the seasonal temperatures are well below normal. The seasons are all confused. There are still leaves on the trees but today many of them decided it was time to come down. It’s quite strange seeing leaves on top of snow.
The snow certainly has put some people in the Christmas spirit and decorations are starting to appear in the city.
October Photo a Day Challenge – Yellows of Autumn
…thanks to City Sonnet for hosting the October Photo a Day Challenge
A Three Day Blow
….it wasn’t windy but you wouldn’t have known it from the waves that hit the shoreline
Up at the cottage when the waves come in off of Georgian Bay they usually last three days. We’ve always called it ‘a three day blow’. This week we seemed to be experiencing the same thing here on Lake Ontario. There was very little wind but the lake was rolling in like we were in the middle of a storm. The first set of shots were taken in the evening two nights ago and the following were taken the next day during the day.
Happy Labour Day – First Sign That Fall is Just Around the Corner
….the cooler evenings is one sign but here’s a visual that’s undeniable
A Photo a Week – Endings
….thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting A Photo a Week Challenge
I think I can safely say that winter has come to an end. Here’s proof.
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge – Around the Neighbourhood
…thanks to Travels and Trifles for hosting this Weekly Photo Challenge
Most of my photos are of the neighbourhood. It’s not the nicest time of year so some of my photos for this post are from various times throughout the year.
Mama Cormier 