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Spring beauties

Posted On February 25, 2026
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A river otter ignores the NO WAKE sign on Ferry Creek in northeastern Gloucester; photo by Susan Nottingham.

Yes! Daffodils are showing their beautiful faces along with a few other spring peepers. Meanwhile, the area dealt with one more snow over the weekend.

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Karen Borja of Gloucester shouted “Woohoo! First bloom in our yard!” and sent a photo.
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Donna Frantz of Susan has miniature lemon trees, indoors now, covered with blooms.
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First sign of Spring in Ginger Rowe’s garden in Gloucester.
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Hope springs eternal at Faith Baptist Church, Mathews; submitted by Pat Rawls.
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Rijnveld’s Early Sensation produced the first daffodil in bloom in 2026 for Cheryl Battle of Bavon.
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Hellebores at the home of Louise Witherspoon in Port Haywood.
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Mike Cunningham of Hayes tries to catch snowflakes on his tongue Sunday night. Was it the last blast?
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Scenic photos from Gloucester Point, taken Friday by Nancy Springer.

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