March will come in like a lion, but who told that lion to keep on roaring? Enough, already!
And here I thought yesterday was bad. It snowed all night and is still snowing. Poor little birds. I hope they can find shelter under the hedges and can survive on the birdseed and suet I’ve put out. The good thing is that under the hedges, they can find bare ground, possibly with a few bugs to supplement the birdseed.
The next danger for the birds comes from the cascades of thawing snow clumps as they slide off the trees and shrubs.
Lionlike, the snow moves in,
Though it’s March and springlike,
Swirling snowflakes drift and spin,
Leo acting kinglike.


March 3, 2024 at 10:40 am
Are you sure you didn’t take this in December? This is frigid!
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March 3, 2024 at 10:42 am
Haha. Actually, I was tempted to use a photo from February of 2007 when we had about a foot of snow or more, but the three inches we got overnight was good enough. And anyway, I would have felt guilty being so sneaky.
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March 3, 2024 at 10:52 am
I agree with you! Enough already! Lovely photo and poem, but unfortunately the poor birds will have to deal with this white stuff. Stay warm and cozy!!! — Sonja
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March 3, 2024 at 12:07 pm
I know you’ll be putting out plenty of food for the birds, Sonja. Let’s hope this snow melts very soon. Thanks for visiting.
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March 3, 2024 at 11:19 am
I am almost temted to wish you a Merry Christmas. It looks pretty but we want to see the warming sun and the springflowers. Pretty pictures and a nice little poem.
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March 3, 2024 at 12:05 pm
Hahaha. Merry Christmas to you too, Ursula.
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March 3, 2024 at 12:26 pm
Wow! Bundle up!
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March 3, 2024 at 4:42 pm
Staying inside except to feed the birds and squirrels and walk the dog. And yes, bundled up.
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March 3, 2024 at 12:58 pm
I don’t feel so bad now. We got about 8 cm out of our snow yesterday and the sun is shining brightly right now. Happy to see the end of the shoveling for a while. Have a good evening Anneli. Allan
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March 3, 2024 at 4:41 pm
You too, Allan.
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March 3, 2024 at 1:02 pm
I’m sorry about the snow, Anneli, oh Canada! 🇨🇦❤️
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March 3, 2024 at 4:40 pm
At least we don’t have the extreme cold here that they have farther north.
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March 3, 2024 at 4:50 pm
I follow a blogger in Saskatchewan who said Regina will get a foot of snow or so soon. Brr! Anywhere it snows is too cold for me. 🤭
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March 3, 2024 at 6:38 pm
You get used to it if you live way up there.
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March 3, 2024 at 6:51 pm
As kids in Michigan, we used to go outdoors in a T-shirt when it was nearing spring. Here comes the desert heat. 🔥☺️
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March 3, 2024 at 1:08 pm
OMG!! That looks like NWT in November. We have escaped the snow here in the valley but it’s all round us; we’ve had a lot of rain. I hope the birds make it through okay. Stay warm. 🙂
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March 3, 2024 at 4:40 pm
It will change soon … I hope.
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March 3, 2024 at 5:32 pm
It will. March is always a bit messy.
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March 3, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Oh no! Definitely in like a lion! Looking for that lamb 🙂
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March 3, 2024 at 4:38 pm
I think Lambie is on his way next week.
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March 3, 2024 at 3:43 pm
You are certainly getting more than your share of snow. It sounds like you’ve laid in a good supply for the birds too.
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March 3, 2024 at 4:36 pm
I’ve put tons of food out for them. The weather is supposed to calm down in a day or so and we’ll be headed for spring after that (I hope).
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March 3, 2024 at 5:15 pm
This is crazy, because in the part of Canada where I live, we usually gets a lot of snow, but haven’t gone much this year and it’s almost all melted…
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March 3, 2024 at 6:37 pm
Maybe you’ll get flowers before everyone else! That would be nice.
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March 3, 2024 at 7:03 pm
Yes, my hyacinths are starting to come out! One month earlier than usual! 🙂
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March 4, 2024 at 8:58 am
Nice. I hope they don’t get snowed on.
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March 4, 2024 at 5:08 am
Enough, snow. enough!
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March 4, 2024 at 11:09 am
Fun verse and commentary Anneli! We’re having unusually warm weather here.
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March 4, 2024 at 8:57 pm
Thanks, Brad. That’s so nice for you to have good weather. We’re hoping this is the end of our winterish blast.
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March 5, 2024 at 7:27 am
You can have ours. I’m actually tired of the heat already. 🙂
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March 5, 2024 at 9:17 am
Too bad it’s often “all or nothing.” Moderation would be so much nicer.
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March 5, 2024 at 12:25 pm
Yes, but with climate change it seems to be getting more erratic and extreme.
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March 7, 2024 at 10:57 am
That looks so beautiful though!
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March 8, 2024 at 10:41 am
Oh, I can relate, Anneli. That lion is rampaging around everywhere along the west coast. Your photos look like mid-winter (worse than mid winter). I hope that’s the end of it for both of us. 🙂
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March 8, 2024 at 6:26 pm
It rained and blew hard today and our snow is almost all gone at last. Never thought I’d be so happy to see wind and rain.
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March 9, 2024 at 8:14 am
Ha ha ha. Raining here too and just a few more patches of snow to go. Next week – s’posed to be balmy!
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March 9, 2024 at 9:26 am
Can’t wait. But I guess I’ll have to!
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March 11, 2024 at 5:46 am
March has been a kitten here. I hope your weather has improved since this post.
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March 11, 2024 at 2:09 pm
Not much yet, but it is supposed to smarten up in a day or two. Then it will be more like spring.
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March 19, 2024 at 4:50 am
Well said with your poetic wit. We must remember to exhibit the patience of the lamb while the lion roars.
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March 19, 2024 at 10:33 am
It’s a good thing Lambie is beginning to make a statement. I was tired of hearing the lion roar.
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