Um, Spring?

Last evening marked the Vernal Equinox here in the Pacific Daylight time zone.  That makes today the first day of spring.


It was hard to notice.


I did my exercising indoors this afternoon, and when I finished my 11 miles on the stationary bike, I grabbed a jacket and my camera for a record of the day and a quick cool down.


At 4:30 a wan sun struggled to be seen in a leaden sky.

 The high temp today was 44, but now it's back to 40.


But spring is coming nonetheless.  The grass is green, but thankfully not growing very fast, since it's hard to find a day dry enough to mow.

 There are a few primroses and mini-daffodils for spots of color.

                            Violets!

 The native red currant is emerging very slowly.

 Bright new green on shrubs glows even with no sun.

 The first trillium is opening.

 There is a bit of color in the front garden.

 Spring has come.  The time for renewal has arrived.  It just might not be warm and sunny, like we would wish for.  But at least we won't be worrying about a water shortage this summer.


Look for the silver lining.