A week has passed since Snow-Gauge Clif made his first appearance of the year, and what a long week it has been. The news about the coronavirus changes daily. As we watch the news, we wait in apprehension, hoping that family and friends, near and far, stay safe and well.
But let us turn our attention back to Snow-Gauge Clif. The snow is melting at an astonishing clip. Here is Snow-Gauge Clif in the front yard.
And here he is in the backyard.
So much snow has melted that a couple of days ago, I did my yearly chore of picking up branches and sticks in the backyard. And, no, that little buddy didn’t help me.
Winter storms always blow sticks and branches down, and believe it or not, I actually enjoy this chore that tells me, “Spring is coming, spring is coming.” Beside me, a beautiful ghost dog barks and leaps as I throw the sticks over the fence into the woods.
After cleaning the yard of sticks, I grabbed my wee camera and looked for signs of spring. I was not disappointed.
Somehow, this green looks even better this spring than it normally does.
Notes From the Hinterland 
Love it!
There were rumours that Vancouver Island would get snow this week. Seriously? It’s been warm and green for quite sometime now. Fingers crossed that those rumours do not prove to be true!
Good luck! Hope the snow stays away.
Yay!
When spring makes it all the way to Maine, those of us in Massachusetts know we are in good shape for favorite flowers and birds.
You got it! We are, after all, north of north. 😉
It has been melting quickly here as well and the rain has been pushing it along even faster. We’re down to just patches in the shadows. It seems like this was one quick winter!
Sure was!
I saw a few trees in flower this week. And forsythia is blooming all over the place. All of this is way ahead of “schedule.”
Lovely, but strange to have it bloom so early.
I am glad the ghost dog was around as you threw your sticks!
How I miss that dog buddy!
Compared to last year you have had very little snow. Nice to see spring in your part of the world.
Always welcome, especially this year. Holy cats, what a time we are in.
Signs of spring are always beautiful no matter how many times you see them 🙂
So true. Spring never gets old.
Tomorrow I’ll be out getting rid of the dead branches and pine cones, pushing back the mulch and preparing the front flower bed for the spring bulbs. I hope to see some green as you did.
Amazing how early spring is this year.
Lovely pics of the emerging spring! 🌿
Many thanks!
The snow measurer will just have to find something else useful to do.
I’m sure I can find a few things for him to do. 😉
I’m glad to see your snowmelt! Hurrah. At least spring may be able to lift our spirits.
We need something, don’t we?
Aw. The little ghost dog made me smile a little sadly. I have three of those in my garden as well as the two earthly ones.
How we miss our dog buddies!
Bring out the furniture, and let the sitting begin. 🙂
I’m thinking this week we will bring out a couple of chairs and a small table. It all depends on how warm it is.
I can see Clif out there fiercely waving his stick and shouting, “Begone, devil snow!”
Remember, we’re Mainers. Snow doesn’t faze us the way it does with folks who live in warmer places. 😉
Snow is almost gone here in the Midcoast area of Maine as well. Not quite ready to pick up sticks, but soon.
What an early spring!
Clif has a magic wand
Right?
Hurray! Signs of spring to lift the spirits! It is early here too. I hope you and yours stay safe and well to enjoy it.
Many, many thanks! The same to you and yours. Stay safe, be well!
I love the first green shoots of spring!
Me, too!
Lovely to see the first green ferns and signs of Spring Laurie and your garden is readying itself for warmer times 🧡 xxx
Spring is coming!
I took the chains and plow off from the tractor today. Time to move wood that local farmers cut for us to be ready for next winters (should one come). With the bucket back on the tractor, I got about 2 cords piled up near the cabin for the last trip into the wood shed. Guess the lawn mower will be out early this year. – Oscar
Indeed it will! For Maine, we had an extremely mild winter.
Aw, ghost dog. xoxo Hugs to you. Liam was awesome.
How sweet of you to remember his name!
The Liam 500 still makes me laugh.
Me, too!
Spring has arrived in Maine! Love the green shoots and ferns!
Thanks, Clare!
Snow gauge Clif posing for his standup! Hugs to you both. That sentence about your ghost dog touched my soul. Most snow in backyard gone but still some in front here.
I moved some leaves yesterday and discovered snowdrops ready to bloom. Daffodil shots were 3 to 4 inches tall.
Spring is here! And hugs to you and yours. Safe to so this electronically.
Yes, it’s such a pleasure to hunt the first new leaves of all the plants now waking.
Sure is! Gives me great comfort to see that life in my yard, in the woods, is proceeding the way it usually does.
Always love when the chipmunks make their spring appearance and the snow disappears! Take care!🙂
So do I! They are such sweet little rodents. Best of all, they never try to come into the house.