Posted in North Dakota
April 29, 2020
10 Photos That’ll Immediately Make You Think Of Springtime In North Dakota
North Dakotans are used to waiting through long winters for those first signs of spring. Sometimes it seems like winters drag on forever, but as soon as you see some of those tell-tale signs, you know it’s finally coming to an end. If you were to show someone from this state any of these photos, they will know they’re from springtime in North Dakota. How many of them speak to you?
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North Dakota winters tend to include a decent amount of snow, and that snow sticks around due to the freezing temperatures. Once things start to warm up, the snow begins to melt, and you'll get sights like this across the prairie.
Millions of migratory birds go over North Dakota every year, many of them snow geese, and a telltale sign of spring arriving is definitely their return as they head back north after wintering in the south.
These flowers are usually the first ones to pop up right as spring begins. Some even make their way out of the snow. As soon as you see this classic North Dakota flower popping up, it's safe to say winter is finally ending.
The grass comes back to life and the prairie hills can be covered with these flowers. People love taking photos of them and sharing them as a true sign of spring.
After the prairie crocuses begin the season, other native flowers will make their return with beautiful spring blooms. The unusual-looking prairie smoke is one of them.
Last year's harvest remnants re-emerge before the fields are tilled under and replanted for the new season.
If you live in a river valley of North Dakota, this is a sight you've probably seen before during spring. If the snow melts faster than the ground thaws, you're going to see standing water in many ditches and fields. During particularly wet years, they make the fields look like oceans.
High waters are not unusual for spring in North Dakota. In more recent years like 1997 and 2011, devastating floods occurred in ND that will stick in people's minds forever. Entire towns and neighborhoods were full of water and they caused millions of dollars of damage.
Sometimes it seems like the seasons are playing tricks on us. It could be in the 60s with beautiful, sunny days, green gardens, and no snow left, and a blizzard could roll through the next day. Seeing green trees covered in a dusting of snow in April or May is certainly a North Dakotan springtime classic.
After the snow melts, potential floods, and occasional late-season snowstorm, it will always result in a stunning green springtime that makes living in North Dakota all the more worth it.
What other imagery makes you think of springtime in North Dakota? If you’ve taken seasonal photos of the state, be sure to share them in our North Dakota Nature Lovers group on Facebook.
Check out some other photos of North Dakota that showcase the varying seasons and beauty of the state.
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