blackthorn winter
Generally, a blackthorn winter is a spell of cold weather at the time of early spring when the blackthorn trees are in bloom. Though it is not officially spring, we are right on the cusp. March is that odd time of year when anything can happen with the weather. Yesterday, temperatures climbed to 60 degrees and I took a breezy walk in the sunshine. It was warm enough that I had to take off my sweater. Spring was definitely in the air. Then, this morning I woke up to discover a world transformed from muddy, nascent spring to blustery, white winter. The robins seem mightily confused. But this is a good omen, methinks, for a wet spring and a greener summer to follow.
snow crocus by corbeau du nord
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