Midwinter Tease

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Vibrant red,
sweet pinks

The joy of birdsong

Oh, how I long for Spring.

(For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Spring Scenes)

16 thoughts on “Midwinter Tease”

tanjabrittonwriter says:

January 19, 2020 at 4:29 pm

Not much longer… 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 20, 2020 at 11:24 am
  
  It always feels like forever here, as the cold weather can linger well into May.
  
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  1. tanjabrittonwriter says:
    
    January 20, 2020 at 6:49 pm
    
    …but there will be many signs of spring long before that, right?! 🌸🐦☀
    
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  2. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    January 20, 2020 at 8:18 pm
    
    We are always optimistic.
    
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  3. tanjabrittonwriter says:
    
    January 20, 2020 at 11:09 pm
    
    Or at least try to be. 🙂
    
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  4. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    January 21, 2020 at 9:42 am
    
    lol.
    
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Deborah says:

January 18, 2020 at 12:58 pm

Gorgeous! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 18, 2020 at 1:23 pm
  
  Thanks.
  
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Cee Neuner says:

January 18, 2020 at 12:30 pm

Aww yes, the joys of spring. Wonderful photos V.J. for this week 😀

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 18, 2020 at 1:22 pm
  
  Thanks Cee.
  
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choosingmyperspective says:

January 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

Cocky looking little bird. I’d believe him if he says Spring is on the way!!!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 18, 2020 at 10:54 am
  
  I wouldn’t believe him, he’s a cat bird – suffers confusion, lol.
  
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oneletterup says:

January 18, 2020 at 9:18 am

So do I! What welcome splashes of color!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 18, 2020 at 9:43 am
  
  Thanks. Seems so far away….
  
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  1. oneletterup says:
    
    January 18, 2020 at 9:46 am
    
    It sure does…
    
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  2. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    January 18, 2020 at 10:53 am
    
    sigh
    
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