A little bit of spring - finally! (photos)

**Kirsten** · 03-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Spring is very late here this year, it's been cold and grey for so long, and Mother Nature is far behind her schedule.

But finally, there are some flowers now, and the world is looking more colorful! But it's still chilly and cold here, they even predicted snow for some areas!

Here are my first spring pictures of 2009:

**Kirsten** · 03-21-2009, 01:34 PM

**finn's mom** · 03-21-2009, 01:37 PM

Sure makes me miss Germany! The flowers are incredible, thank you for sharing them!

**chocolatepuppy** · 03-21-2009, 01:40 PM

Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing!

**Randi** · 03-21-2009, 01:49 PM

It looks wonderful - great shots, Kirsten!

**pomtzu** · 03-21-2009, 01:53 PM

As always, your photos are awesome! The white ones are snowdrops, aren't they?

**snowbelle15** · 03-21-2009, 01:37 PM

Wow! Great pictures! The flowers are gorgeous. Beautiful scenery pics.

Thanks for sharing.

**phesina** · 03-21-2009, 06:30 PM

How lovely!

Thank you, Kirsten.

**Kirsten** · 03-22-2009, 07:20 AM

Seems to be a long and cold winter everywhere!

Unfortunately, the sunny weather is over here for the time being, they predicted rain, snow and a storm... So I'm glad that I went downtown yesterday to take the photos.

Originally Posted by pomtzu

The white ones are snowdrops, aren't they?

Yes, they are. Usually, they blossom in early February, but like I said, nature is far behind this year.

Originally Posted by finn's mom

Sure makes me miss Germany!

Where in Germany did you live?

Originally Posted by Barbara

I hope snow stay away now. We had some two days ago- it didn't stay but we are fed up with it.

They predicted more snow, and I'm getting tired of it! As you know, Im not a fan of the hot summer season, but this long and grey winter is getting on my nerves. Since I have lost so many pounds, I'm always feeling cold now! LOL

Kirsten

**kokopup** · 03-22-2009, 09:24 AM

WOW, I love the shots of the crocuses. It brings back a lot of fond memories of spring time in Europe. It seemed that every village you went to had thousands of crocuses growing on every green space. Our crocuses are just about through with their blooming since they have been out a while now. Our Dogwoods are on the verge of exploding into bloom and should all be fully out in a day our two. Thank you for your excellent pictures.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 03-22-2009, 09:32 AM

Gorgeous pictures, Kirsten!! WOW WOW WOW!!! I love all of them. You're such a great photographer. Those crocuses are so beautiful. I love all the flowers.

Aren't crocuses where we get saffron?

**kokopup** · 03-22-2009, 11:26 AM

Saffron (pronounced /ˈsæfrən/, /ˈsæfrɒn/) is a spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae.