Springter is that time of year when spring and winter compete to see who is going to rule the weather.
One day the sun is shining and spring is shaking loose with a rainbow of melting snow.
The next day, winter is back with a vengeance – fresh snow and ice make art out last autumn’s leaves
Still clinging to the trees in a display of perseverance.
A bud tries to unfurl but is caught there between seed and flower
Between spring and winter
Between hope and promise.
To get away from my icy pictures, please visit: My World!
(Don’t know about you – but I think this pretty much describes middle age too.)
Lady Fi 
Sounds about right! Although perhaps middle age could be more aptly described by autumter.
We had another round of winter last night with snow and cold temps but at this time of year the fine days far outnumber the cold and snowy days. I can hardly wait until the temps are consistently in the 80s!!!
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Good word, and you have caught it well in your pictures.
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We got a massive snow storm, yesterday! It was sort of depressing!
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“Springter.” What an absolutely perfect word. We’re having it here, too. I hope spring wins soon. That poor bud.
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smiles. what a silly season we find ourselves in…80 here today and enjoying it over the 30 mph winds and cold of the weekend…
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What a beautiful expression of the time in between seasons. Yes, those precious moments full of promise.
And what you describe here is so typical of the month of April – that elusive whimsical month that has a difficult time to make up it’s mind.
Stunning photography as always, so very sensitive end almost poetic.;)
xoxo
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“Being caught between hope and promise”…So many possibilities still to unfold. You have the magic touch ladyfi 🙂
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thanks for commenting on my blog, love your sprinter photos…
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I liked the words you used to describe the bud fighting its way out for spring to come.
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Another beautiful post. Your photo’s are wonderful.
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We are definitely of one world, yet on opposite sides of the globe!!! Today is gorgeous again and the snow is melting…yet two days ago we had some wind, some rain, some snow…and I expect it will be this way for a month or two!!! Lovely post!
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Springter is a great word! How do you call the period between spring and summer? Springsum? Lol!
Your photos are so beautiful!
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I love the wonderfully glittering snow in the last photo – gorgeous!
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Beautiful photos, but I know you’re probably tired of seeing the snow! Love your comparison to middle age! lol
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lol! Yes, it does describe middle age pretty well.
Beautiful photos, as always. 🙂
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You coined the right term. I hope spring prevails 🙂
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You’ve done a wonderful job of describing the time between Winter and Spring. Your photos are wonderful as well.
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Hi Fi, I wonder what it’s called when you are past the “flower” stage (as I am…)? Love your capture of the ice crystals falling from the limb. It snowed 14″ here overnight.
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Although we have no snow, our weather is fluctuating from warmish sunny days to cold, windy, rainy days so I think Springter is a very good word for here too. Wintspring doesn’t sound so good somehow.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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Beautiful photos. You could be describing springtime where I live – 72 on Saturday, then snow Sunday afternoon.
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Beautiful focus and details in the last image.
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I think you may have coined a new word..Springter..I love it..the word..not the season..It is snowing now..what fun. The last photo must be snow on a swollen bud..beautiful:)
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It’s ice on a bud.
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So that is what this crazy weather is called!!
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You take such lovely photos. Love the colours too.
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I like these very much!
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Springter indeed!
And that last photograph is just perfect!
Oh the sweetness in the anticipation….
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so eloquently expressed Fi…it is springter here too…sunny early in the morning, turned to snow, then rain. Your photos are magnificent as always.
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· The second one is a wonderful photo. I love it.
· regards
CR & LMA
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Brilliant focus.
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THAT WAS BRILLIANT!
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The changing times have been captured beautifully.
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Very cool shots.
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Quite a dilemma to know what to wear in such a mixed-up season 🙂
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Brilliant and such beautiful words; need i say anything about your photography, refreshes me no end!!
I love this phase of the season, Spingster,just like these shots… GORGEOUS!
Have a wonderful day 🙂
My Yatra Diary…
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your photos are excellent, gorgeous.
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Ha ha… I see!
Did you just make that word up? 😉
Oh it’s not a sprinter who runs in winter?
Or a writer in spring?
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Yup – I made the word up! 😉
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Lovely bit of word creation – and a positive look at an awful time of the year weatherwise. I wish I could see through the fog to a glimpse of some of that beauty you see. Roll on spring!
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Have a magical Monday!
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Oh … those in between times! There seem to be so many of them in life as expressed by your poetic words and photo of an ice-capped bud that is no doubt in shock.
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Oh yes, Springter, new word for me. I wonder if it is a legal Scrabble word. Here in Oklahoma, USA, Springter is finally over I think.
Great pictures.
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All are beautiful but the shot at the bottom is fantastic!
According to the weather forecast it will be 28ºC today, it looks like we’re jumping into summer! 🙂
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Springter is a good name for it but I’m ready for Wing. 😉 Great shots as always. And I’ve noted your POTW request for Wednesday as your recommendation. Thank you!
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Great phjotos, I love the one in the middle. Spring coming through in fine colors!
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Cool pics! 🙂
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That’s exactly how it is 🙂
Your pictures are wonderful!
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you are a true inspiration.
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Amazing work!!!!!
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My, my, my,such a beautiful blog, both photos and text. There is a vibrancy to it all. It must be a joy to have accomplished this fine work!
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Thank you so much for these very kind words.
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Springter . . . I love it!
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Yes, these days in Sweden may be colder than I care for, but they are certainly pretty!
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I love the warm light of these photos, you have a good eye for details!
thank you and happy evening!
Elena
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heeeheeee – springter! Is that what this is! 😀
So far, we’ve been very lucky here in Härnösand. You saw the butterfly I snapped a photo of yesterday… Right now it’s raining – hopefully it will help melt away the deepest snow in Sweden! GO SPRING!
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Brilliant photos…Hi Lady Fi…I gave you a short hello under your Who Am I section.
Cheers! Sophie’s Dad Ron
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Stunning photos. Great Blog. 🙂
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Beautiful pictures. I love all of them
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Old man winter seems to be having second thoughts about leaving. You have captured the changing seasons well!
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I am so happy to have found your beautiful blog though My World Tuesday! Your photographs are so lovely. I feel refreshed!
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How true this post is for where I live. I will be remembering and using this new work (springter) for sure.
I have been hopping around your archives and love what I have seen. I want to thank you for leaving a comment on my photo blog. It led me to yours.
I know that I will be back and hope that you found something on my site to pique your interest and keep you coming back as well.
My sister has been taking in exchange students for many years. Her first was from Sweden and fit in with my large family so well that she keeps coming back for visits. Because of Rebecca we have all come to love everything Swedish.
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Beautiful photos. Love it.
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you had more snow?? I liek the leaf shot but would have preferred a green one.:)
The snow is almost all gone now, but there are still ice on the lakes.
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Quiz!
Why does spring come at the end of springter? Because “spring” can jump upward and forward.
Then why can’t winter “win”? Sorry, I have no idea.
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I am back to express my gratitude for your nomination of my post for POTW; thank you for that very touching gesture. Glad that my sentiments about *home* resonated with you.
xoxo
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Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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stunning photo work, very nice i love these photos
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lyrical
and wise
Warm Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
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Thanks for the kind words and the visit.
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Springter is a beautiful time of year and middle age and beyond is really a very nice time of life.
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Springter is the perfect name for this time of year. I think it should be added to the dictionary!
😉
jj
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You said it. Middle age. And Summer-Winter is menopause. Or should it be Autumn-Winter. Oh, heck, I don’t know…but I sure enjoyed your photos!!Beautiful!
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yeah, we’re experiencing springter here too but without the snow
love the leaf shot. have a great day.
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I love the ice on the bud at the end. Hope springs eternal!
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Beautiful pictures and… is that really a word or did you coin it? Perfect to describe much of the US too (not here where we are). And I’m wondering about your final comment. Maybe that’s why so many of us that are well past our “springter” have chosen Florida, where it’s easier to cherish the illusion that we still have a little spring in our stems ;>)
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Spring is winning the battle in DK! To which I am SOOOO thankful!
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YEAH!! You’re the lucky player who got us to 100 with these great shots! Thanks LF!
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