Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A Walk at Lenape Park - Signs of Spring and More

Tuesday, a week ago on January 31, my wife and I took a hike at Lenape Park in Perkasie, Bucks County, PA. It was a beautiful evening. Among other things we were surprised by some signs of Spring. They are included in the latter part of the sights highlighted below.

 A section of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek
with some ducks in the foreground swimming towards the geese in the background

 More Ducks

 More geese

 A crested duck

 Crocus blooming

 A view from a different angle

 Daffadils six inches plus high

 A marsh marigold blooming

 A pair of mallards
I like the design in the water

A wildflower with buds and blossoms already gone to seed

24 comments:

  1. It's too early for signs of springs, but there is more snow being called for on Friday.

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    1. You are right that it is too early for signs of Spring. At moments it almost gives one feelings of discomfort. However, they say there may be snow showers here tomorrow afternoon and evening. We'll see.

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  2. Wow! Spring is springing up in your area. Amazing. We received alot of snow over the weekend, so I guess our early spring is over for now.

    Love the ducks and geese -- look just like ours here on the farm. :)

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    1. Spring was springing up but we got a couple inches of snow yesterday. I like ducks and geese, too. But you tell that, can't you? :)

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  3. Lenarpe Park looks like a pleasant place to go, nice photography.

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    1. Thanks, Bob. It was a pleasant place to go. It's a favorite nearby walk for my wife and I.

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  4. Oi, you have already first flowers and they are so tiny and so beautiful. You captured them so wonderfully. I am sure it was not so easy to do because they are so little and so low.

    We still in winter. And this winter is unusual no snow anymore.

    Great pictures. I love them a lot.

    Greetings from Kaya.

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    1. Thanks, Kaya. Glad you enjoyed the photos. And the winter is unusually warm here so far.

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  5. Tim great photos ... Spring comes early but is still cold and frost to overcome. It is delightful to walk around your blog and enjoy your compositions.
    Thank you very much for the comment you left on my blog and for sharing your wonderful world.
    Greetings from the skies of Catalonia

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    1. Thanks, Victor. Spring is actually coming too early here; it's not natural but it is beautiful.

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  6. Very nice walk with the flowers and ducks and I sure hope for Spring asap. :)

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    1. Thanks, Sue Anne. Glad you enjoyed my walk here. :)

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  7. We are still in winter but it has been so mild that our azalea bush has buds already and I saw some pink flowering trees yesterday. We have had no frost this year yet and I am afraid we may still have some and all these pretty blooms will perish. It is nice to see spring already though.

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    1. It should be winter here; technically is winter. But somehow this year the colder temperatures have relatively mild. One does wonder what will happen later in true Spring.

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  8. Ducks are able to mix their species and geese too like dogs. It may be a problem...
    Anyway it seems that you have a less cold weather than us here for the moment... I prefer to remain at home !

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    1. Thanks, Cergie. Winter is strange this year - it's mostly warmer than usual though we got two inches of snow a day ago or so and are suppose to get another two inches tonight into tomorrow.

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  9. It seems that Spring is early everywhere this year.
    Some of the flowering plum trees are already doing their thing.
    Nice duck shots.

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    1. Thanks, photowannabe. Spring is making its appearance many places much earlier than usual. I haven't seen any flowering plum trees though.

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  10. My friend so beautiful photos, so beautiful place, thanks for the hike. Spring is coming...
    Have a nice Sunday.
    Kisses from Portugal
    Maria

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    1. Thanks, Maria. Glad I oculd share this hike with you via my blog. Blessings!

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  11. What beautiful and peaceful images. I needed this today! Especially those quiet water captures. Thank you.

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    1. Thanks, Dawn. Glad these images could bless you and touch you where you are at.

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  12. It's hard to believe you have signs of spring already there, Tim, but then...I have heard it's been a crazy winter all over the States. Here, too, actually. We've just ended 2 weeks of below-freezing temps, when the canals froze and the Dutch were able to finally ice skate. Now it's above freezing again and I wonder if that's the end of winter for this season? Lovely images, especially of the beautiful ducks.

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    1. Thanks, Ginnie. It's been a strange winter. Glad you liked the ones of the ducks. They turned out better for me than they often do.

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