My morning visitor

 

Red Amaryllis

 

 This old photo kind of fits my mood today......dark and gloomy. More snow .... it's March and I am sick of this weather, plus my yard, front and back, are a big mess. I have no idea when my tree guy is coming back to clean up. I'm afraid to see what my lawn and flower beds will look like......I'm just depressed.

This morning...March 10th

Amaryllis

 My Amaryllis blooming again…. Second year. So beautiful 

Hollyhocks

 

I think that I will plant these this spring....from seed.

First Arrivals

 

The first Spring bird to arrive in Michigan is not the Robin but the Red-Winged Blackbird. They usually appear in flocks (called a murmuration) in February or early March. Their distinctive call can be heard in fields and woods. The flock may have other black-birds such as Grackles or Starlings. I actually heard one yesterday so now I know that Spring is on the way, although our weather has been Spring like the last few days.....not to last I'm sure.

Welcome Red-Wings!