Moon Day 21
Starts Mar 20, 2025 01:04 AM
Ends Mar 21, 2025 02:05 AM
Great day for New Beginnings
The Vernal Equinox occurred this morning at 5:01 a.m. It was a balmy 52ยบ F in the Cool City. Robins rang in the Spring with their chirping at about 4:05 a.m. and song sparrows chimed in shortly thereafter. By 6:30 a.m. hermit thrushes, northern mockingbirds, and crested nuthatches added to the cacophony
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| View of the Allegheny Front from the GAP (click on photos for enlargements) |
Some flora has already made an appearance. Coltsfoot is really putting on a show.
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| Coltsfoot |
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| Coltsfoot |
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| Coltsfoot |
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| Coltsfoot |
Witches broom (mullein) has also made a appearance.
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| Witches broom. Not quite sure is if is first or second year growth (witches broom is a biannual) Maybe someone in the Witches Broom Community could enlighten me on this? |
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| Rosette of witches broom |
Also some dandelion, but most rosettes are as yet tiny and not worth picking.
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| Most advanced dandelion I have seen, probably due to heat radiated from the rock. |
Also this is probably cut-leaved dandelion (Taraxacum dissectum) and not common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), although it is hard to be sure at this stage.
