Early Spring

[windyscotty]

I just really love to mess with all you people who think there has to be a storm to be happy.

Guess what? Mr. Natural says the flies are out and the lizards are out darting around eating them in Bishop. Not only that but the ants are out of their holes in the ground. I expect to see a wildflower any day now.

Will keep you posted after suffering from excessive heat. I don't know how anybody can live down here. It is just pure hell!

[Washoe Zephyr]

Windy , this is what we need........

Top o Nstar looking at Lake Tahoe, Dollar Point. With fresh dumpage all the way to lake level....

[gowithapro2009]

I have a picture on that run! Look after 6+ weeks with a broken arm and 12 weeks of PT to Look forward too, I am okay with an early spring. Ho Hmmmmmm

[Sierra Lady]

WS, lizards, ants and wildflowers need water, too ya know.

[gowithapro2009]

I know. I am hoping that I get a trip to Mammoth for some spring skiing. (I have 12 weeks of PT before he will release me to ski)

[TheSnowman]

Sure we need water, but live for the day and stopping worrying about it.

[Washoe Zephyr]

Get well soon GWAP--I have more pics like that to whet your appetite...

Snowman, I am in the water business, so I tell my boss on every ski trip that I conducting snow surveys and that I will be adding the trips as overtime on my time cards. As of yet, it has not worked.

[SnowHeart]

I saw a bee yesterday in June Lake.

[Sierra Lady]

Sure we need water, but live for the day and stopping worrying about it.

Oh lighten up SM. I'm not losing any sleep over us not getting any big storms in January, but concerned for our state as a whole. When I moved here 30 years ago I certainly don't recall very many 50°non-snow days in January! Climate has changed.

From SG's 2001 "Snow Perspective":

This range produces more than half the water used in California, which is the number one agricultural state. California grows 1/2 the fruits and vegetables consumed in the U.S., and many crops not grown anywhere else in the country (almonds, raisins, olives, etc.). The Sierra’s runoff also supplies the major cities of California with water, especially Los Angeles, which is one of the major financial centers of the world, and the most important banking center for the entire Pacific region of the world.

[SkierBob]

We need all the water we can get

Spring is in the air and I like it.

We'll see what Punxsutawney Phil has to say about it in the morning.

[windyscotty]

I don't care what that little pissy rodent has to say. He is back East anyway where the reverse is always in effect. Of course they will say six more weeks of winter.

It matters not what happens in Bishop. What matters is what happens in them thar hills.

The plants and critters have adapted to little water in these desert regions. Sometimes, wildflowers are only every ten years. Where do the little critters get their moisture in Death Valley? What about the rabbits who live their whole lives never seeing water except rain and melting snow.

Several years ago the entire ground was covered with plants growing at this time of year. Anything can happen.

I would really be surprised if more storms did not materialize.

In the meantime I do not hear anybody complaining about the conditions. I think they are really enjoying the abundant sunshine. It is kind of glorious if you know what I mean. One day at a time...

Snowheart, That bee you saw in June Lake was headed for the buds.

[Snowave]

Punxsutawney Phil is a rat!

[MountainNut]

Punxsutawney Phil is a rat!

You're a rat.

I love Puxsutawney Phil.

Ignore the fools here, little bro-ro(dent)!

[theHighwayman]

Bill Murry rocks!

[MountainNut]

Tomorrow is Bill Murray Day/Groundhog Day!

http://www.inquisitr.com/189800/happy-bill-murray-day-10-tidbits-about-groundhog-day-video/