First Sign of Spring

@just4him (317041)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
March 18, 2020 3:28pm CST
I saw it and took a picture of it. Usually, I'm the last one to see this sign. It's not Spring yet. This cutie is a day early. She was on my front lawn and grabbed my camera before she flew away. Have you seen any first signs of spring - flowers, birds, anything that heralds the season? With everything on lockdown around here, I've decided to change things up after today. I was going to start today, but that didn't happen. I've decided on an 8-4-4-8 solution for getting things done. Eight hours writing, four hours blogging, four hours for me, and eight hours sleeping. We'll see how that goes. I have a book I need to finish by the end of the year. Have you made changes in how you do things during this crisis time? Have you seen the first signs of spring yet? What was it? Bird, flower,? Thanks for reading. Image belongs to me.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Mar 20
The birds are here year around.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
@JohnRoberts I know they are. I used to live in San Diego.
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
@porwest Yes, it is.
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@porwest (90876)
• United States
18 Mar 20
I always KNEW California was for the birds.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
19 Mar 20
@just4him I have seen birds all winter so no signs of spring here yet. So far I am going out when I have to.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
The only birds here in winter are ravens and seagulls. The robin is back.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 20
@Hannihar That's good you have birds all winter. Most of them are gone for the winter here.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
20 Mar 20
@just4him I do not know what the birds are that we have but I do know I think some are pigeons and they seem to be here all winter.
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@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Mar 20
The first sign I seen of spring was a couple of weeks ago when I seen the buzzards. I did see a couple of robins a couple of days ago too.
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@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Mar 20
@just4him I am always happy to see those ugly guys at the end of winter.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
@wolfgirl569 The only place I've ever seen buzzards is on TV.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
We don't have buzzards here. Just seagulls and they've been back for at least a month.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Mar 20
It’s spring all winter here. My son saw robins a couple of weeks ago, and we have been seeing plenty of Orville. We are staying in more.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@just4him It’s hilarious!
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 20
@DianneN I thought you would see it that way. I'm almost bored. If I didn't have a book to write, I would be with this confinement. I'm starting to feel antsy. I want to be anywhere but in my apartment.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I'm glad you're seeing a lot of Orville. It's good to stay in. I'd like to get out more. How's that for changing things around?
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
19 Mar 20
We've had those birds since beginning of February.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I'm not surprised since you had a warm winter.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 20
@Courtlynn Oops, sorry.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@just4him please don't remind me
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@porwest (90876)
• United States
18 Mar 20
No real changes personally, but the stock market situation has made me change some financial things. Hope your plan works out. Sounds like a good one. As for spring, just get here already. As for Coronavirus? It can literally go to hell.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I've thought about you every time I hear something about the falling stock market. I think it will work out. I'm clinging to the last hours of winter. I agree with you about the virus.
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@porwest (90876)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@just4him Yeah. I mean, I have actually been buying stocks throughout the week. I just can't pass up a deal, be it a pound of pork or a share of Amazon. lol
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Mar 20
@porwest I hope it all works out for you.
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@kanuck1 (4434)
18 Mar 20
No signs of Spring here yet. My only sign was your post. If you are seeing Spring then it will eventually get here too.
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@kanuck1 (4434)
20 Mar 20
@just4him Enjoy the snow while you can as it will quickly disappear especially where you live. Here it will take a bit longer but that day will come.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
Yes, it will. Though we're getting snow tomorrow.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Mar 20
@kanuck1 It's gone. I did enjoy it while I could and have pictures too.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Mar 20
Many of us don't think of it as a crisis. It just is what it is. We have been enjoying signs of spring for weeks. The birds are at the feeders, the flowers are blooming...it's a great time of year to us.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
It's disruptive. Everything is closed. I'm glad you're enjoying the signs of spring for a while now.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Mar 20
I don't think we ever had winter here. How wonderful to see the bird so early. I like your plan. It sounds like a good one. Let us know how it works.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
Everyone needs a little bit of winter to offset the monotony. It's working well. I have four hours of work so far and will get another four before I finish today.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 20
@HazySue I can understand that.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Mar 20
@just4him I would set myself a schedule but with the hubby home and running in and out it is not possible.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
19 Mar 20
There are Spring signs here everywhere.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I'm sure it makes the heart sing to see them.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Mar 20
@nela13 I hope you get them soon.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
20 Mar 20
@just4him yes, I can't wait for sunny warm days.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Mar 20
We have robins year round. Good for you spring will be here soon. My daffodils bloomed a couple of weeks ago.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
She was too early. You know me. I don't want to see winter end. I'm clinging to the last few hours.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
@CarolDM Yes, me too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Mar 20
@just4him I prefer cool over hot any day.
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 20
Sounds like an interesting plan, I hope that it will work for you. No changes yet.....guess it depends how long it lasts.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I got a lot accomplished this morning. Thank you. I hope it won't last too long. I don't mind living alone, but not being able to go anywhere because everything is closed is another story.
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• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar 20
@just4him That is great to hear (about getting a lot accomplished). I hope it won't either, the state of things is depressing. And yes everything being closed is another story for sure.
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@Aleskys (5879)
• Venezuela
18 Mar 20
In my country the rainy season that is expected in April is about to arrive, it is still summer and it is blowing very hard with a lot of soil, so everyone apart from the quarantine we are at home without leaving ..
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I'm sorry the weather conditions are bad too.
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@Aleskys (5879)
• Venezuela
20 Mar 20
@just4him Yes, I do too, but I know it's a matter of time before it changes and everything improves ..
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@ExplorewtMe (6332)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Mar 20
The season are different in this part of the world.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
You must be going into fall and winter.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Mar 20
@just4him yes, winter is approaching,
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@snowy22315 (180711)
• United States
18 Mar 20
Oh yes, lots of spring here in the sunny south.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I'm sure there is.
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 20
In times like this, you need a routine I think. Your programme sounds a good idea to me.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
Thank you. I managed to get quite a bit accomplished this morning.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
19 Mar 20
I have seen birds hanging out on my balcony and my flowers are growing.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
That's great your flowers are growing. The birds are always a cheerful sign of spring.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
19 Mar 20
I'm noticing many Robins in my backyard and buds forming on the trees. Also some plant life is popping up from the ground. So, Spring is in the air!
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
I'm sure your yard will be lovely before long.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
18 Mar 20
Birds are slowly being heard here, and rose roses began to leaf. I have not changed anything in my daily routine.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
That's good you're hearing the sounds of spring and seeing the roses begin to leaf. I hope you won't need to make changes.
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
19 Mar 20
That's an interesting routine. We all need to have one to avoid boredom to strike.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
Yes, we do. Thank you.
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