SPRINGTIME 2022, Week 8: Finally!. We spent Easter in the flatlands downstate, and they're already well into summer -- bright green, nary a bare branch in sight. Not here, though finally there are some leaves beginning to show.

Here are this week's pictures. First, my two standards, the view from our deck of the pond and the fire pit area.

As last week, neither is ready for prime time. The trees are clearly showing signs of activity, but no leaves yet

Here's the pond, taken from the dam. The grass on the opposite shore is growing madly and ready for its first mowing. The trees on the west bank -- nothing yet, although the fuzziness of the branches is showing that there is activity (the pollen count has picked up this week, too).

The hardwoods are still mostly silent, and the only activity is the low-lying brush which is growing faster than the weedeater can cope.

This picture is to the west, across our road. Still mostly bare, but you can tell the trees are beginning to bud out.

And finally a gratuitous picture of a visitor along the pond walk. Until next week then.