meteorological spring

It's the 1st of March, the first day of meteorological spring. While recent rain and (relative) warmth has started the season of snow melt, tiny spring flowers have not yet started to appear.

courtesy NOAA / NWS

I'm ready for spring flowers, even though the odds of experiencing more winter are pretty high. Today feels like spring with a temperature in the low 40s; tomorrow will feel like winter with a predicted high temperature in the 20s.

I leave you with a touch of warmth in this image of a clearwing butterfly perched on a flower.