2/3/09

Outdoor Wednesday/ Mid-Winter Blues

Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday sponsored by our wonderful hostess Susan at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ . To see more beautiful postings of the great outdoors please visit her blog. The winter blues are really starting to set in. I have to admit, I hate January. It's too long and too cold, especially in Wisconsin. To remind myself that spring really does exist here in the frozen tundra and before craziness set's in, I look to find any pics I took last year that remind me of spring/summer. This beautiful blue butterfly landed on my phlox while I was sitting at our dining room table. I had to shoot the pic through the glass but it still seemed to turn out OK.
This pic was taken late last May at a friends yard. She has the most beautiful flowering crab tree and it seemed to be at the peek of it's bloom!


We had a lot of rain last spring and it was also very green. Well that's about it, please keep checking back to make sure the winter crazies haven't taken over this blogger. Cindy



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16 comments:

  1. imjacobsmomFebruary 4, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    Thanks for the green grass and pretty blooms. It's hard to look out the window at the bright sunshine and then realize it's only 1 below! ~ Robyn

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  2. Cass @ That Old HouseFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    Hi Cindy -- I love the pictures of your progress in the house; it looks lovely! I envy your view out of the living room window. Best wishes, Cass

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  3. The Quintessential MagpieFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    What a lovely tree! And that butterfly sets it off to perfection. :-)

    XO,

    Sheila

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  4. Confessions of a Plate AddictFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Hi Cindy! Beautiful butterfly! And your neighbor's tree is gorgeous! But I had to laugh...I will try to keep an eye on you! Did you ever see the episode of "Northern Exposure" where the whole town is going crazy waiting for the ice to crack?? lol Have a great day!...Debbie

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  5. ~CC CatherineFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Lovely blooms you share with us today Cindy! You'll have to stop over to enjoy my Bradford trees in bloom today for Outdoor Wednesday...they will help you rid yourself of the winter blues too! I took them in March of last year. I love the color of your blooms on today's post! ~Ciao... ~CC Catherine

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  6. JudyBugFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Beautiful pics. I am SO ready for Spring!

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  7. Dawn MarieFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    the butterfly photo rocks. and yep i love those flowering crab trees also. I dont know why but i dont have the winter blues yet. I think its because overall its going fast.

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  8. Betsy BrockFebruary 4, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    So beautiful! Spring WILL get here...eventually! :)

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  9. Terri SteffesFebruary 4, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    I absolutely adore redbud trees. The butterfly is beautiful, too!

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  10. Susan @ A Southern DaydreamerFebruary 4, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Happy Outdoor Wednesday Cindy

    Love the deep purple butterfly... and the flowering crab tree is beautiful! I love the shades of purple!

    Thanks for sharing your photos!

    Susan

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  11. ellen b.February 4, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    It looks like your Spring really is something to look forward to! Just beautiful. That butterfly is amazing!

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  12. UnknownFebruary 4, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    GORGEOUS Tree! And that BLUE BUTTERFLY on the flowers....I've never seen one that big and beautiful except in books. Your yard is gorgeous!

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  13. KatFebruary 4, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    Beautiful shots. I envy the green, we have been in the middle of a horrid drought and I'm afraid it's going to be brown here for a long time. The crab tree is gorgeous! Kathy

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Cindy,
    What a Beautiful Blue Butterfly...Gorgeous photos...Happy Outdoor Wednesday..Katherinellen

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  15. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)February 4, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    Happy Outdoor Wednesday my friend.. Your friends flowering crab trees are gorgeous!!:-) Great minds think alike.. thanks for the visit darling. I hope the sun is shining on you today.. hugs ~lynne~

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  16. SueFebruary 4, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    Beautiful pictures ,don't you just love to smell butterfly bushes?
    Yes I think we all are ready for spring!!!

    Sue

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I would love to hear from you. Come back and visit anytime. Warmest Wishes, Cindy