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Spring in Litchfield

Summer begins on Wednesday, June 20 at 7:09 p.m. EDT.

June 19, 2012 The tiny Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) is non-native.
Lesser Stitchwort flower.

June 17, 2012 Scattered cirrus brings a pretty sunset.
Sunset.

June 14, 2012 A wild rose has just come into bloom.
Wild rose.

June 10, 2012 Nice morning weather for flying.
Hot air balloon

June 5, 2012 The transit of Venus between the clouds. See more on the The Skies of Litchfield page.
Venus transit

April 21, 2012 They keep on blooming.
Bloom.

April 11, 2012 Pink.
Bloom.

April 9, 2012 Youth.
Young leaf.

April 5, 2012 Exploring the neighborhood.
Deer.

April 3, 2012 Below-freezing nights and crisp days.
Daffodil.

April 2, 2012 Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is a Connecticut native.
Dutchman's Breeches.

March 26, 2012 Venus and the moon at their closest.
Moon and Venus.

March 21, 2012 Early blooms.
Flowers.

March 20, 2012 -- The Spring Equinox came at 1:14 AM today.
Spring began with weather, and flowers, that we don't usually see until a bit later in the season.
Crocuses.

March 17, 2012 A turkey vulture soars in the mild breeze.
Turkey vulture.

March 12, 2012 Jupiter and Venus at their closest.
Jupiter and Venus.

March 5, 2012 The glow of sunrise on last night's dusty snow.
Leaf.

March 4, 2012 The cold intensifies a bit, freezing some of what melted yesterday.
Ice.

March 3, 2012 Rain on snow equals fog.
Fog.

March 2, 2012 Snow in the wetlands.
Snow and water.

March 1, 2012 In like a lion. The snow and ice storm weakens the defenses of this thorny bush.
Ice. Ice.

February 24, 2012 After 50 degree days, we were greeted by snow this morning.
Snow. Snow.

February 23, 2012 A long warm spell that seems to go beyond a winter thaw, with ice-free ponds and the first insects and flowers of the season.
Broad-winged Hawk. Hawk.

Continue reading from the Winter in Litchfield archive >

 

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