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Wordless Wednesday: #Spring in My Backyard

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For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

stormy sky
Brooding Spring Sky

“There’s a bright spot in every dark cloud.” – Bruce Beresford

tulips
“Pretty Princess” Tulips after Spring Shower
tulip
Opening Tulip

“Spring flowers are nature’s most fragrant charms.” ~ Angie Weiland-Crosby

deer
Brodie on Deer Duty

Sharing for Dawn’s Spring Festival and Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday

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45 responses to “Wordless Wednesday: #Spring in My Backyard”

  1. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Those emerging tulips are so lovely. Spring has definitely sprung in your area!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis! Most all of them are blooming now. I didn’t plant very many, but they’re fun to see.

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  2. Pied Type Avatar
    Pied Type

    I love stormy skies. And that “Opening Tulip” shot is stunning.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much!

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  3. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    I think Brodie is saying, “Let me at em, MOM!!!”

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh, he was for sure, Dawn. He goes out full guns with his scary bark. He’s also fast, which unnerves me because I don’t want him to get close to a deer’s slashing hooves!

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  4. Toonsarah Avatar
    Toonsarah

    Those shots of the tulips with raindrops are especially lovely Terri 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sarah! I’m so pleased I grew them from bulbs. 🌷🪻

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  5. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Oh, Brodie with the dear stole my heart! Darling!
    Your tulips are stunning.
    Happy first day of May!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy! Brodie likes to think he’s protecting us. I’m grateful we can enjoy the tulips before we head south! Happy uno de Mayo 😁

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  6. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    The deers are looking at me. I love it.🤭🤩

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Haha, thank you, Hazel!

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  7. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    Wonderful happenings in your yard Terri! Especially the deer looking on.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne! Never a dull moment it seems. We love seeing the deer, Brodie not so much 😆

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  8. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Stunning – I love Brodie x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Toni! Brodie likes to think he’s protecting us 😆

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  9. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    Terri, the flowers are gorgeous, especially after the rain from that brooding sky. Brodie has done a great job herding the deer outside the fence and relegated them to being curious onlookers. 🙂 I would love to see this scene in my backyard!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda! Hubby got all the water lines dug and automated in time for us to travel next week. It’s hilarious to watch Brodie bark at the deer. Some run away but others just stare at him. Our record so far between our two adjacent properties is 17 deer at once! Mostly in my neighbor’s side.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        That’s a lot of deer and I’m glad they’re on your neighbor’s side. Brodie is looking cool as the official guard dog – no matter that the deer are behind the fence as he is keeping them at bay! That’s great you know your plants and trees will be well taken care of while you’re gone. Was this an intended project for 2025? I seem to remember you saying Hans was digging outside while you were responding to comments awhile back. So this sprinkler system will be automatic or something fancy you will set from your phone?

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        All hoses are set up on analog timers. Not the Bluetooth kind, though. We’ve been testing each timer all week and making tweeks as needed. I’m thankful this got done.

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      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Okay, well that’s great as it will save your flowers and trees and it’s in place, so will make your life easier all Summer. Kudos to Hans!

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  10. Goals and Good Vibes Avatar
    Goals and Good Vibes

    Beautiful ❤️❤️

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Many thanks!

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      1. Goals and Good Vibes Avatar
        Goals and Good Vibes

        Many you’re welcomes 💞💞

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  11. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Beautiful flowers.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janet!

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  12. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    Wow!! Those colours are absolutely brilliant, Terri. And the dew drops! Beautifully done!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Donna! I’m very pleased with my tulips, my first time planting them. I should have planted more!
      BTW, a friend of mine just completed the Spain camino. She used to blog and her name is Donna, too. I’ve been following her along via Facebook.

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    Anonymous

    Beautiful colours to bring the season in and I love Brodies attention to his task.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you! Brodie thinks he’s protecting us 😆

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  14. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Love that brooding sky. Very dramatic. And congratulations on your tulips coming up. They’re beauties.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Graham! Isn’t that sky crazy? I just planted the gladiolus bulbs from last year. They overwintered well in their box. Sadly the dahlias tubers didn’t make it. Dahlias are complicated anyway. I also planted a bunch of sunflower seedlings. Hard to kill those 😆

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  15. photobyjohnbo Avatar
    photobyjohnbo

    Spring has sprung in the great North West!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      It was about time!

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  16. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    My Spring sky looked much like yours a few days ago here in SoCal. Brodie on deer duty–precious1

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jacqui! I heard Cali got some good doses of spring rain!

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  17. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    Wow, that cloud shot is stunning! When I look at the sky you can feel the greatness of the universe!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Colleen! One side of the sky was completely clear and blue. Turned around and the sky was that! Good ole’ spring!

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      1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        I know what you mean. Just a few weeks ago we had tornado skies and it was March! What a great photo, Terri.

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  18. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Lovely spring pictures

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Robbie!

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      1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        💐

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  19. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Love your pictures

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sadje! I’ve never planted tulips before, so I’m pleased they grew!

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        They are gorgeous

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