The calendar says a week and a half of winter yet, but the crocuses say spring is here.
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Crocuses
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Water over the Dam in North Park
Water tumbles down a dam in North Park. Damp weather left the lake full, and the return of snow and cold has not stopped the rushing waters. Below is a still picture of the same scene, for those who prefer their still pictures to be absolutely still.
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Bald Eagles at the National Aviary
These two female eagles were injured in the wild and can no longer fly. They must think they died and went to eagle heaven, where food comes to them rather than having to be hunted down with infinite labor. This is a quick cell-phone snapshot, and old Pa Pitt apologizes for the quality.
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Burrowing Owl at the National Aviary
She may be only about the size of a common pigeon, but she thinks you’d better not mess with her. This is a cell-phone snapshot, which accounts for the poor quality of the image. But it’s an impressive little bird.
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Periwinkles in January
A periwinkle flower (Vinca minor) blooms in a front yard in Point Breeze, taking advantage of a short thaw.
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Babbling Brook, Dusting of Snow
Yesterday’s light snow gave us this pretty scene in Mount Lebanon.
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Spring in December
Warm weather has fooled the gullible plant kingdom into thinking spring has arrived already. Cherry blossoms, dandelions, wood sorrels, and clovers were all blooming in the grounds of the Carnegie in Oakland.
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Boston Ivy in Fall Colors
Boston ivy growing on a stone wall at the Pittsburgh Zoo turns bright colors for fall.
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Sunset Over Beechview
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Woods in Frick Park
Sunlight filters through the woods in Frick Park. Miles of trails meander through the forest here, and it’s easy to forget that the park is in the middle of otherwise crowded urban neighborhoods.
