First Day Of Meteorological Spring

March 1, 2026

Oh my! Is time ever flying!

Spring is here. Well, meteorological spring anyway. I like using the meteorological seasons, since by the time the end of one season is approaching, I am quite ready for the next one to arrive.

This is a picture of Snowdrops (Galanthus), one of just a few flowers that are typically blossoming even before meteorological spring arrives. Native to Europe and Eurasia. A member of the Amaryllis family. In bloom, happily greeting spring right now.

There are several words for a group of Snowdrops including blizzard, drift, flurry, flourish, dusting, splendor, spectacle, sprinkling, spring, and salutation. Some of the words are a bit funny, but seem appropriate, others bring to mind deeper meaning. I’m not sure which one I would chose if I was searching for just the right collective noun. But I’m quite glad they are blooming.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

One thought on “First Day Of Meteorological Spring”

  1. Snowdrops – with their graceful curves – look like a “lamentation” of swans.

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