Spring Harbingers

Ice Breakers

It was freezing cold in NYC today.  Although the snow from Storm Nemo (Home and Away Pairings, NYers Finding Nemo in Central Park) had mostly faded away.  It certainly did not feel like spring might be around the corner -- at least to me.

That is until I saw the buds on the cherry trees just to the West of the Reservoir:  

 

Kwanzan Cherry Tree Buds

.......and the magnolia buds near Bethesda Fountain:

Magnolia Buds in February

...and the Ginkgo buds on the trees overlooking Cherry Hill Fountain:

Gingko in February

....and the snow drops sprouting near Strawberry Fields:

Snow Drops

There were also daffodils starting to poke their way up into the chilly February air.  Even with all these signs of spring, I have this feeling that we've got a couple of months to go before it's fully sprung. 

....I am sure that it will come none to soon for the ducks who make the lake their home:

Cold Duck