I Saw One of These...

On a walk today.

It was just barely poking out of the frozen ground in the park, right here in Atlanta, Illinois.

It must be a tough little bugger, to be growing in this weather. At present the temperature is 26 degrees, with a dusting of snow on the ground.

I guess the dandelion sprouted last weekend, when it got very warm and springlike and rained biblically, flooding Pontiac and Watseka.

This makes two years in a row I've seen something odd in January. Last year I saw a robin. But last winter was extremely warm, until we got a cold blast in February. This winter has been quite normal.

By the way, if you want to feel warm, just do a Google Image search for dandelions. Endless images of spring.