![]() This Equinox is used to measure the length of a tropical year, or how long the Earth takes to do one orbit around the Sun. After one of the wettest winters on record and severe flooding nature is showing the signs of the arrival of Spring with the first daffodils and crocuses showing their blooms.The Spring Equinox, also known as Vernal Equinox and March Equinox, happens every year usually on March 20 (some years it can take place on March 19 or 21), and it is the day that marks the beginning of Spring. LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Crocuses bloom in Hyde Park as the first signs of Spring begin to show across the United Kingdom on Februin London, England.The winter storms brought relief to most of the region suffering years of worsening record drought conditions though aquifers remain very low and would require many more years of heavier than average rainfall to recharge water tables to pre-drought levels. HEMET, CA – MARCH 16: California poppies (R) and Canterbury bells bloom after prolonged record drought gave way to heavy winter rains, causing one of the biggest wildflower blooms in years on Maat Diamond Valley Lake, near Hemet, California.The unusually cold winter in the UK has delayed the flowering of many spring plants by up to one month. ![]() LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 15: A bee arrives to collect pollen from the stamens of a flowering crocus in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew on Main London, England.This commercial tulip field is just outside the Keukenhof Floral Park southwest of Amsterdam. (Original Caption) A windmill sets the scene and a vast field of tulips in bloom shows that spring is in full flower in Holland in this 5/10 photo.In the Southern Hemisphere, Spring runs from September to November. CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 01: A Crimson Rosella eats flower blossoms on a tree on the first day of spring, Septemin Canberra, Australia.Because of the weather bluebells are beginning to bloom a couple of weeks earlier than usual. Despite one of the coldest winters on rescord, the National Trust has predicted an early and fantastic display of bluebells this year following the mild and dry start to 2011. ![]()
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