As winter retreats and spring gains something of a foothold, Scout and I have been searching for that first blade of green grass in the backyard, a sign of warmer and sunnier days ahead. We know those days are coming, but they are elusive, like that first green blade…
The thaw and recent rains all point to things greening up soon enough. With glass half full, looking out at our miniature prairie (as well as trawling through photos the past couple of weeks to search out some prairie car treasures mentioned last week) reminded me that these dun colours have a certain attraction:
A friend of ours back in Alberta (originally from Australia) used to describe the early spring prairie colour as “that f#*king brown grass” – I think she didn’t love it? – but we always enjoyed her forthright commentary, and, when rolling through Alberta and Saskatchewan we’ll call out to the grasslands (windows up) “why, here’s some more f*#king brown grass!” always meaning it affectionately.
Back in not always so sunny Quebec, we have had one or two hours of spring sunshine, occasion enough to dust off a chair brought up from the basement and spend a moment or two basking.
Scout wasn’t complaining, although as I write this on Wednesday morning she isn’t too impressed with the sleety rain falling right now…
Rest assured, if we spot a blade of green grass in the backyard we’ll let you know – now isn’t that something for us all to look forward to?!
Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
OldPlaidCamper 
I so very much enjoyed this look at the winter prairie, pc. And your fun narrative had me smiling throughout. Darling chipmunk (?), too. Keep looking for that first blade, it’s bound to happen soon….
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Thanks, Jet! Still waiting on that green blade, but after a few days of spring showers, maybe tomorrow?!
I’m not good at prairie rodent identification, but my guess is prairie dog?
I hope your week is going well!
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Those f#*kin’ brown tones are a sheer delight, Adam, on the prairies of our senses & elsewhere. Rest assured, the grinning green blades are comin’, with daffodils & all!
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Thanks, Walt! Yup, those tones aren’t so bad, but I wouldn’t mind a hint of green! Maybe tomorrow, after all the recent rain?!
I hope your week is going well! Heading across to RR shortly to catch up on your latest Azores high!
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Oh, I get the “f____ing brown grass.” Soon Scout will be snuffling exciting new scents. Ahh, nothing like a mud bath! I think I am finally arising from my comotose state of the winter months, as I went for a walk with cameras in hand, both the phone as well as the larger Canon. I wrote my first blog in months! You gave me a start. I thought,” What! You have Prairie dogs in Quebec?”
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Haha, no, no prairie dogs out here!
Yes, isn’t it good to get out and about, especially with the hope there’s something colourful to snap?! Glad you’re shaking off winter!
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I’m sure that green grass can’t be too far away! In the meantime, from another Aussie, thanks for the smiles and a happy Easter to you, Scout and Mrs PC. Have a fabulous weekend. 🐣
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Thanks, Miriam – I hope you had a great Easter weekend!
Yeah, our friend is from WA, and I’d always assumed there’s plenty of brown grass out there and she’d be ok with the prairies?! Maybe it’s the brown grass following on so soon after all the snow…
I hope your week is going well!
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You’re definitely right, in the right light it is golden!! Lovely photos celebrating the many shades of spring. Hope you enjoyed some of your favorite chocolate today and somehow missed the last ten minutes of the Everton match!!🙂
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Thank you! I enjoyed the chocolate consolation after the Everton match… one more Everton point or one more Ipswich draw/loss and it’s mathematical safety!
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