I was out on Wednesday, a walk alongside the estuary known as Breydon Water. As you can see, the tide was high.
Berney Arms windmill, view from Breydon Water: 8th Jan 2020
And look what I saw…
Alder-tree catkins: 8th Jan 2020
Hazel-tree catkins: 8th Jan 2020
And…
Blackthorn flowers: 8th Jan 2020
Which was enough to make me think Spring is on its way! Oh, Yay!
crispina kemp 
At -41 F I have a hard time sharing your sentiment, but the evidence seems to be there in your little neck of the woods…. Beautiful photos.
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Gosh, no I can’t imagine such coldness. We’re lucky in East Anglia sheltered from the worst of weathers… unless the East Wind blows, then it comes from Siberia with a savage bite. Even then, the lowest winter temperature I recall is minus 15 C [5 F]. But even being blessed, the first week in January is early for these signs of spring.
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These are wonderful Crispina! Thanks so much for sharing them! 😀 ❤
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Couldn’t have them secreted away in my laptop. Such Spring treasures must be shared! 🙂
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Absolutely! 😀 ❤
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🙂
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Beautiful pictures! I am happy to know that the spring is on the way.. it’s just too cold now😁
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I’ve got a feeling it’s gonna get colder before it gets properly warm. But let’s celebrate while we can 🙂
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Ah that’s not cool 😅 but yes, let’s celebrate the little hope!
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It would be typical of East Anglian weather. For us, Februray and March are the coldest months. Which is why I celebrate any sign of spring, whenever it comes 🙂
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Oh. March isn’t too cold for us. But January and February is. This time we were greeted by untimely rain as well which made matters worse.
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Rain… rain… rain… when will it ever stop?
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☹️☹️
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I didn’t know what those things were actually called, so I think I always used the term “tree jizz strings.” Now I know better, I shouldn’t be so crass!
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That sounds positively rude. 🙂 But I rather like it. 🙂
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Haha I live to serve
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🙂
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Dude! WTH? :O
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I have lived a colorful life.
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Nice collection of photos, tree jizz strings and all…. 😉
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Thank you, Joanne.
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Catkins — it must be spring! Nice photos.
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Thanks, Joy. I think it could be a false spring. But it was still good to see them.
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