The First Signs of Spring Going-out of the insects. That time of year when the first bugs surface from their hibernation. Caterpillars start their transformation to butterflies. 🦋— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) March 6, 2021
Rain Waters Rain waters. Snow melts away, mist lingers in the air, and grasses begin to sprout. Trees release their first buds as the ground fills with water. 🌧— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) February 18, 2021
Risshun Start of spring. Fish appear in icy ponds and the bush warblers start singing in the mountains. 🐟— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) February 4, 2021
The Chill Deepens Big cold. Temperatures drop low and the chill deepens. Ice thickens on the streams. Hens huddle together and begin laying eggs. 🐔— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) January 20, 2021
Little Cold Little cold. Winter chills start as the temperature quickly drops. Pheasant calls can be heard in the forest 🌡— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) January 6, 2021
Winter Solstice Winter solstice. When days are the shortest in the whole year. Deer in the mountains shed their antlers, and wheat sprouts rest underneath the snow. 🌑— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) December 22, 2020
Big Snow Big snow. The cold sets in. Bears are hibernating in their dens, and the salmon have swam upstream. Nature is quiet. 💤— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) December 8, 2020
Little Snow Little snow. Light snowfall appears. Northern winds have blown the last leaves from the trees. 🌨— Small Seasons (@smallseasonsbot) November 23, 2020