It’s been a while since I’ve done a From Finn’s Forest post—last April. While the rest of the country has gotten hit with that huge icy storm, we are warm and dry. Neither extremes are good. I’m hoping for rain to return here and more normal weather across not only the states but globally. Right now, Mother Nature seems out of sorts.
Last weekend, hubby and I took a walk that we normally take in April at the river. It was a beautiful day there, and I even saw a couple of people dipping their feet in the icy, dangerous waters. That is a river you don’t want to swim in until June or later. I stayed away from the river’s water edge but enjoyed the views above it.
On my favorite walking trail that I have shared here before, I was surprised to see not only some budding plants but a few flowers blooming. The bigger surprise was the couple of little yellow butterflies. Definitely not the time of year for that. At home, my daffodils are blooming a couple of months early, and my apple tree has some buds. I worry for them if winter visits. We aren’t out of the snow months through spring, but so far it has been a warm winter.
The walk was very healing for my weary soul. Hopefully, it will offer some inspiration to my dormant muse.
Here are some pictures from our pretend spring day.
Embrace that inner child by reading a good book or enjoying the nature around you. D. L. Finn (Denise)
A very nice walk and lovely photos! Indeed, nature is still in hibernation mode, but slowly the blooming time will be back 🙂 I also wish to thank you very much for your lovely review of my collection, Denise, I have noticed it only this morning on Goodreads… then a bit looked for it on your blog, thinking that I have also missed it. Anyway, I am happy you enjoyed my poems and photos, thank you once more. Wishing you a nice and inspiring end of January!
Thank you, Nicole 🙂 It was definitely a treat to walk around the river this time of year. I really enjoyed your collection! It will be on next week’s review blog post. I wish the same for you.
Such a lovely walk to clear your mind. The weather has been odd this year. We have had cold snaps here in Spain. Take care, my friend.
That’s exactly what that walk did, Darlene 🙂 Very odd, never know what to expect. Stay warm! Xo
Yes, I see the mustache on the smiley face. Thanks for sharing your walk with us.
Happy to share, Priscilla. I’ve been watching that face for 30 years 🙂 I should hunt down an older picture.
It was nice to walk on the lake with you this morning. Last winter fooled my dormant flowers into bloom with unusually mild temperatures so I understand the concern. Somehow, things bloomed again in the Spring. As always, I love your work.
Glad you could come along, Linda 🙂 That’s good to know they rebloomed in spring. Nature is amazing in how it adapts. Thank you, and I yours. Xo
Looks like a wonderful day out.
It really was, Craig 🙂 Just what I needed.
Thank you for taking us along on your walk, Denise. The photos were lovely
Happy you could join in, John 🙂 It was a good day.
Lovely walk. I think we in California got your rain though It’s stopped for the moment. The yard became so soggy, I renamed it a swamp.
It was, Jacqui 🙂 the rains were sure hea y when we got them
I think S. CA did get more than us in N. CA. Swamp is a good name for a very soggy yard. Ours does the same.
The photos are so pretty, Denise, that it must have been a wonderful walk.
Thank you, Timothy 🙂 It really was and a perfect day to do it.
Nice, Denise. 😍 Here, it’s so cold and so much snow that we use the elliptical machine inside.
I do the same when the cold weather hits!
A lovely walk with unusual finds! Our daffodil bulbs are starting to show but I think the ice and bitter temps this week will discourage them.
Thank you, Noelle:) That would definitely discourage the daffodils. Stay warm! Xo
oh truly a walk to boost the weary soul and I hope a cold snap does not come and mess with any early blooms.
Two weeks ago, my forsythia shurbs started yellow buds and now we have been hit by the ice and snow and I will go and check on them later. I am sure they are fine = very established by the previous homeowner – but I am sure it slowed them down – cheers to notes from the forest
It really did boost my outlook, Yvette:) I hope all cold snap doesn’t do that either. A blanket of snow seems to help. I hope your forsythia does well this spring. Fingers crossed, but nature seems to know how survive most of these events. Cheers back!
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yes – and wow – imagining how cold that water was – brrrrr – would not want to put my toes in
Me either!
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Poor Mother Nature has been so disrupted, she doesn’t know whether she’s coming or going this winter.
Yes, she is gonna need a vacation.
Wow – daffodils already! I love a good walk, and yours is one I’d enjoy, Denise. Nice to see some sunshine, even if it is in photos, lol.
Very early but pretty to see. Glad you could come through the internet:)
Your walk sounds relaxing, Denise, and your photos are beautiful. I love any body of water, but especially lakes and rivers. Have a good day! xo
Thank you, Lauren 🙂 I couldn’t have asked for a more healing water. I’m with you about water. You have a good day too xo
Our weather has been cold and dry, which means that we will experience a prolonged drought. I’ve seen wildflowers sprout up here and there. It’s scary.
Droughts are very scary on many levels.
Hi Denise, it’s nice you got a reprieve from the cold weather and didn’t get hit by the storm. We also had an early spring and our peach tree came into blossom in mid July. We had a very wet cool spring followed by a very hot Dec and Jan. Now the leaves are falling two months early. It’s very odd.
We haven’t had much cold but the warm has been nice. Sorry for those getting hit. Yes, the seasons are all over the place! It is odd.
Some parts of America are having terrible snow storms 🙏🌈
Yes they have been hit hard. When they get those storms we get warm and dry. I’m hoping that settles down when our rains come back soon
Thanks for sharing that lovely walk through nature’s finest with us Denise. I forget where you live, but there aren’t too many people blogging about no snow, lolol. I’m living in the arctic here! 🤣😂🥰 xx
I’m glad you had an enjoyable walk. I always worry when things start waking up in February. I liked the pictures.
Thanks, Dan 🙂 Winter is returning here in a couple days and hopefully things didn’t wake up too much.