Wednesday’s Photos
Late Bloomers
So many people living in the northern parts of the world keep complaining about Spring taking too much time in coming. The good news from the Arrow Lake is that Winter is on the retreat although slowly and reluctantly. Where the snow has disappeared I found three kinds of flowers: one, not quite open and still hidden under a fuzzy blanket, the flower of a magnolia bush, the second, the crocuses, single and in groups, and the third, the beautiful snowdrops more than two months late. According to a German single record by Heintje snowdrops are making their appearance in February. Enjoy the photos.
Here is the song in German Snowdrops in February:
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Peter, your photos are stunning. It is good to know that although winter has not fully retreated, the beauty of flowers are springing forth, as the snow retreats. There is always great beauty in each new season and hidden treasures found in spite of the circumstances.
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Indeed, there is beauty to be discovered in every season. One just needs to open one’s eyes.
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Yes, we need to be alert and really see!
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So nice Peter! Loved the snowdrops, thanks for sharing:)
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You are welcome, Rashmi!
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Just gorgeous! And why are you getting flowers when we are merely getting some buds and green sprouts?
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If it is an consolation to you, Amy, there is still snow on our garden. Have a great day!
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Very small consolation! 🙂
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Great photos, I look forward to seeing snowdrops every year, and the musical video is very cheerful, too!
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Thank you for your kind words of appreciation, Robert!
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Beautiful blossoms, captured by you for us to share in the loveliness. Thank you.
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They’re just awesome, Peter. The third photo is what I like the most, showing the flower where its surrounding is still covered by snow. It looks likes giving a message, there’s always beauty in every circumstance.
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Thank you Nurul for your compliment! You are so right, photos look better when the flowers are shot within their natural environment,
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Dear Peter, thank you for sharing your open eye and camera to the nature you are surrounded with. Du meine Guete, Heintje, der Kinderstar damals, diese herzzereissenden Lieder, ich erinnere mich vor dem kleinen Transistor Radio geklebt um die Schlager der Woche an zu hoeren. You brought some memories back to me. Enjoy the spring with your heart, wish you the Best.
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Dear Cornelia, I am very happy indeed that some very fond memories surfaced upon hearing Heintje sing. I experienced something quite similar. Once a week I was allowed to listen to the Hit Parade, not too loud, mind you, as my aunt did not like the music. Thank you for your kind words! They are truly appreciated. Peter
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Thank you Peter, oh I was not even allowed to, I would hide in the bathroom listening to the Hit Parade.
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Very painful at the time, but now we can smile about it.
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-ich auch! Fand Heintje schrecklich – kitschig! Gestern gefiel es mir gut als ich Deinem link, Peter, folgte. Vielen Dank. Insbesondere weil eine Nachbarin, Frau Züchner, kath., aus Krakau, geflüchtet, 6 Kinder mit dabei, ihr Mann im Krieg sonstwo, zu Weihnachten gab es immer Neisser-Gebäck-wunderbar!- besorgt von ihrem Ehemann, Vorsitzender des hannoverschen Anglervereins, sie lebten auf 56 m2 und hatten immer Zeit für die anderen Kinder in ihrer Umgebung. Jetzt könnte ich noch etwas von Fr. Züchters Quarkkäulchen bei Heintjemusik und auch Roy Black berichten. Ich glaube dann werde ich ganz traurig und lass es bei der Wärme wenn ich an sie denke. Liebe Grüsse Ruth
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Interessant wie so ein alter kitschiger Schlager nach so langer Zeit noch so viele Wellen schlagen kann. Hoffen wir, dass unsere ‘snowbells’ im nächsten Jahr früher kommen. Vielen Dank für deinen ausführlichen lieben Kommentar, Ruth!
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The third picture is the best one, in my opinion!
Beautiful!
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Thank you, Gerhard!
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This really reminds me
Of Sweden! Beautiful. Being in the desert doesn’t give us much of the four seasons.
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I believe Sweden has a similar climate. Thanks for your kind words, Miss A!
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How beautiful nature is all over the world especially in spring when it gives hope and joy to everybody and enlightens our hearts, dear Peter. I will post some German spring flowers soon. Have a nice day, kind regards Mitza
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I am looking forward to viewing your flowers soon. Kind regards Peter!
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Loved these pictures of flowers. I guess I’ll have to wait for snow pictures.
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Thank you, Arv!
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Winter has returned here this weekend with a vengeance. I hope that it’s the last hurrah, but in the meantime, it’s a wet miserable mess outside. I’m looking forward to finally seeing some flowers too!
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Amazed by the natural splendour and the wide open spaces of your neighbourhood.
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This rural living at its best, Ankur! Wide open spaces we take for granted here. Thanks for your interest, Ankur!
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