The weather is warmer, the nights are lighter, the trees are blooming— what’s not to love about spring? In honour of this season’s arrival, here are six blooming facts about spring…
- Spring officially begins in the middle of March. We call the first day the spring equinox, or vernal equinox. The word ‘equinox’ comes from Latin and means ‘equal night’. It’s the time when day and night both last for almost exactly 12 hours.
- After the spring equinox, the days begin to get longer and longer, which means the evenings get lighter and lighter. This is because during spring and summer, we spend more time tilted towards the sun.
- Not everywhere in the world has spring at the same time. When it’s spring in the northern hemisphere, above the Equator, it’s autumn in the southern hemisphere.
- We call this season spring because it’s the time when flowers, shoots and buds start springing to life! It’s usually warmer than winter and cooler than summer.
- It’s also the time of year when wildlife begins to reappear. Look out for bees, butterflies and birds. Some of the birds we see in spring, like swifts and swallows, fly here every year all the way from Africa!
- There are nearly 60 different species of butterfly in Britain. Some of the most common are the peacock, the small tortoiseshell and the cabbage white. How many species can you spot this year?
It’s great for our well-being to get closer to nature and whilst out and about, why not capture the glory of spring and share it with us using #YHANatureChallenge. From sunrises and sunsets to lovely lavender and little lambs, we would love to see your creations. Happy snapping!
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