Wednesday’s Photos
The Slow but Steady Budding Process – Week 4
With daytime temperatures rarely going above 10 degrees C and continuing chilly nights, it is not surprising that my studies show an unusually slow progress in the development of the four plants: rose, lilac, magnolia and azalea . I am waiting for the magnolia flower to show its beauty before ending my studies. So we will go for another week or two. Our cherry tree is still holding back and is reluctant to display her bridal dress, which normally would be on display in the middle of April. As a bonus photo, I will publish a photo of our lake and the local mountain with tons of snow on it still visible. Enjoy.
Bonus Photo
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Yessss! To new life and new beginnings.
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Da tut sich doch was. No development with my rhododendrons though …
The piece of art looks like a giant stag beetle …
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Wow, a monster, a dinosaur, and now a giant stag beetle! Thank you, Birgit!
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The promise of Spring in full bloom. Lovely photos. Expectant.
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Thank you, Ruth!
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Love the perspective in the last shot
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It always results in better pictures, when one chooses a more interesting perspective. Thank you, Arv!
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that’s true 🙂
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There’s some obvious development now! Your bonus photo looks like a large, horizontal bud, but I don’t think it’s going to do much more opening, no matter how long you wait.
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You are right. Week 4 created some hope for faster development.
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That’s a lovely and very inspiring project, dear Peter. A wonderful tribute to Spring, new life and opportunities. Beautiful, cheerful and optimistically promising. 🙏🏻🍃🌱
The bonus photo is a treat for sore eyes.
Warm greetings to you both.xx
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Thank you, you four on the other side of the Atlantic! The project created quite a bit of interest. After the rain today, I expect the budding to accelerate.
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Interesting wood-creature, Peter 😀
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It seems like buds take a little longer to open up that far north, Peter. This is a great series of photos giving us a realistic timetable how nature operates in the Arrow Lake area. Thanks for keeping with it! Des
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You are welcome. It seems that the lettuce I started in the garden is thriving in this cool weather.
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With daytime temperatures
As a bonus photo,
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Isn’t it great that Spring could care less about the pandemic and still sends her flowers out to bloom!!
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Yes, that is a great consolation, GP!
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Such an interesting project Peter. I hope you get warmer temperatures and flowers soon.
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Today we had a some heavy rain. It will help tp speed things up.
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Beautiful lake!
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Thank you, Ileana!
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My gosh, can that be four weeks’ progress?! Very interesting study you’re doing here.
We’ve gotten a big kick out of your wooden dinosaur, too!
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I am glad you like the monster I found at the Fauquier shoreline.
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Good things are always worth waiting for. Hang in there, Peter!
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Indeed, it is not helpful to get im patient with mother Nature.
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Those buds are taking their time to develop into their destination of getting into full blooming. Loved the last image of the wooden piece, it’s up to many interpretations what ever comes to our mind, pretty interesting image.
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Things are beginning to stir now. It’s about time so close to the month of May. Thank you, Cornelia!
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Hallo Peter, ja Frühjahr und Sommer kommen jeden Tag näher. So soll es auch sein. Gruss Wolfgang
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Very interesting series. Excellent work, Peter.
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Thank you!
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Their time will come 🙂
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Lovely blue skies and lovely blue lake!
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Thank you for your words of appreciation!
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I saw a programme last week about train journeys across Canada. Some of the tunnels they built, which go through the mountains are incredible!
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