Now for a skeptic like me, there are a few questions about conditions on March 1. What are the rules and regulations about the weather to define lion or lamb? So last night at one minute after midnight it was minus 15 C (5 F ) calm and dark. At 6 AM it was minus 16C (4 F) , calm and the beginning of the dawn. At noon it was minus 2 C ( 29 F) very windy and clear At 6 PM it was minus 2 C(29F) 16 kph (10 mph) and clear. So some of this was lion and some was lamb. What am I to do? Toss a coin and pick one?
Whatever happens it's always pleasant to reach March 1. We know that we can get cold weather but it won't stay long. We will be getting much more mild weather.
The sun rose this morning at 7:22 AM and set at 6:12 PM for 10 hours and 50 minutes of sunshine.
It was a good day to get out and walk, snowshoe or ski.
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| Starting a pleasant walk |
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| Great blue skies |
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| Coming back from the walk |
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| My best shot of a chickadee today. |
It seemed to be a lamb here- when I woke up, blue skies. Though snow started to fall in mid afternoon. I have no idea what it'll be like when I go!
ReplyDeleteSo a variety makes it difficult to choose what you have.
DeleteFunny how once we're past January, we need to predict how the rest of the season will fare out. Groundhog Day. The lamb/lion of March. April showers/May flowers. Who follows up on these? ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely pics, Red. The best you can do in any season is enjoy the day and you certainly do that.
I usually don't worry about weather. It isn't going to change anything.
DeleteWell today came in messy with freezing rain this morning then it rained all day.
ReplyDeleteYou obviously had march come in like a lion.
DeleteJust old sayings that keep us elderly people entertained. Seems like you were Lamb like as so were we...not sub zero or windy or stormy:)
ReplyDeleteI think those of us who spend a good portion of our time outdoors are familiar with these saying. If you live indoors all the time, weather isn't important.
DeleteI do hope March leaves like a warm lamb.
ReplyDeleteWe could be in for a big surprise.
DeleteSome wonderful photographs which have made me feel a little less depressed at the sight of falling snow which greeted me when I pulled back the curtains this morning. Lion or lamb - at least we are in, and that is always a bonus.
ReplyDeleteWell it's all relative isn't it! I'm glad I could make you feel better.
DeleteOur winter hasn't even started yet this year and it will not I suppose. We have very windy weather at the moment, but with sunshine and temperatures of 6 C. Spring is on the way, but it is still chilly in the morning.
ReplyDeleteSome winter you'll get your share of wintry weather.
DeleteI had to laugh at your duct-taped bird feeder. Squirrel damage? Yes, spring is on its way. They claim we will have shirt weather this week down here, but I am not holding my breath as the river is frozen over.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't my feeder so I don't know what happened. I would think the squirrel could chew through the duct tape in a heart beat.
DeleteDon't forget The Saint Patrick's Storm, eh and the groundhog is not always right. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteNow I have never heard of the Saint Patrick's storm. It must be a maritime thing.
DeleteThanks Red. I'd forgotten about the whole March lion and lamb saying. With the absolutely awful February we've had here on the East Coast, though, I can't imagine March's roar could be any worse than what February put us through.
ReplyDeleteThe east has really got more than their share of winter this year.
DeleteWell, March has arrived like a lion here, so I'm hoping it exists like a lamb. Last year it remained a lion the entire month, and I don't want to see that again!
ReplyDeleteMarch can have some very nasty weather. There can be great variations.
DeleteWhen it gets that warm it seems mild. I call it a lamb so will brace at the end of the month for a big one. we had about the same temps.
ReplyDeleteI think we all make our own definitions and run with them.
DeleteI usually spend some time every day outside, but yesterday I lounged around inside. Our day was lamb-like but coldish. I always enjoy your ruminations, Red. :-)
ReplyDeleteHey, you're getting soft if you stayed in the house. I admire your stamina as you get out in some pretty nasty weather.
Deletesunshine makes all the difference! still waiting for it to come back here after a week of snow, sleet, more snow and rain. :)
ReplyDeleteYou haven't whined about your nasty weather! It's surprising to hear you get some wintry weather.
DeleteOh your pictures look so promising. Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteGives one hope . We may get those days we should have stay and the winds will wash away the snow.
Looks pretty the last picture of the chick-a Dee from the window.
The chickadee photo is from the outside. I didn't notice the reflections until your comment.
DeleteMy Gram, who knew about these things, would say if nothing was falling out of the sky, like rain or snow, it was lamb weather. It it was just windy, it was tough to call, but if it was blowing so hard you had to lean into it, it was lion time.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a cool definition for lamb or lion.
DeleteI'd love to take one of these walks with you, even in March.
ReplyDeleteIt's very pleaasnt and there's lots of action in the bush.
DeleteYesterday and today were lambish but tonight and tomorrow the lion will roar with a snowstorm blowing into Minnesota. Where in Canada do you live?
ReplyDeleteI live in Alberta between Calgary and Edmonton. Usually I send the weather to Minnesota. So from now on I'll tell you what's coming.
DeleteI guess you can apply the lamb or lion theory to summer as well. If so, today is lamb weather. Warm but not hot. No wind. No rain.
ReplyDeleteNow you've really got me thinking. In the northern hemisphere we tend to forget about the people in the south. We just think everybody is like us.
DeleteIn like a lamb. Maybe because lambs are lambing. I'd say calving, but I know lambs don't calve!
ReplyDeleteCheri
Lambing ...calving? It's all a tough time for you.
DeleteI'm glad you got out for a walk! It's still pretty chilly here.
ReplyDeleteThe !st March here was glorious in the morning and terrible in the afternoon so I can expect the end of the month to be pretty much the same as the start.
ReplyDelete'Whatever happens it's always pleasant to reach March 1.' Whatever happens I think it's always pleasant to wake up in the morning - I don't care what date it is!
Hi Red, Liked all the pictures but gotta ask ... What happened to the feeder? Looks like another creative use of duct tape! :-) Have a good day. John
ReplyDeleteJust seeing that beautiful blue sky for a few days would make me happy. We have had gray skies and rain or snow for days now! Spring will be here soon though! :)
ReplyDeleteI took your intructions on how to know if it's a lamb or a lion seriously until I read bout tossing a coin. Agh!
ReplyDeleteIt's thawing in Russia (at least on our part). I needn't an alarm to wake up every morning. My body wakes up with the sun. It is hopefully going to be a lovely March.
Those pictures are wonderful. Blue sky is enough for a cold winter day to be better.