So very sweet. “Spring” flowers are my favorites! Look forward to more! ~karen
Melodie
It still amazes me how flowers can even grow in temps that are barely out of the freezing range! But ‘lucky’ you I just looked at the forecast for Arctic Bay, and it’s supposed to be a whopping 10° there on Tues. Does that means the kids will be sweating? Maybe they can go swimming in Marcil Lake or something…;-). (That water is probably FREEZING, but I’m sure they love it anyway). lol.
Hi Karen, These would probably be more considered our summer flowers. The first two weeks of July are our full blown flower season, and these (Arctic Dryads) are amongst the most abundant.
Melodie, The main reason flowers thrive here is micro climate. It is the reason they are adapted to low growth. Near the ground, the suns warmth stays, and while it may be cool air temperturewise that micro climate is quite nice. And even though this is largely a desert, because of the permafrost, no water soaks in beyond a few inches, so all precipitation and run off is available for use. None disappears to aquifers.
I’ve yet to see someone swim in Marcil Lake, it would be too cold. There are a couple of small ponds where kids swim, as they warm up enough.
You got to love Arctic flowers Dave. We’re lucky men.
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So very sweet. “Spring” flowers are my favorites! Look forward to more! ~karen
It still amazes me how flowers can even grow in temps that are barely out of the freezing range! But ‘lucky’ you I just looked at the forecast for Arctic Bay, and it’s supposed to be a whopping 10° there on Tues. Does that means the kids will be sweating? Maybe they can go swimming in Marcil Lake or something…;-). (That water is probably FREEZING, but I’m sure they love it anyway). lol.
The flowers are in full bloom here also. It’s being a colorful summer.
Hi Karen, These would probably be more considered our summer flowers. The first two weeks of July are our full blown flower season, and these (Arctic Dryads) are amongst the most abundant.
Melodie, The main reason flowers thrive here is micro climate. It is the reason they are adapted to low growth. Near the ground, the suns warmth stays, and while it may be cool air temperturewise that micro climate is quite nice. And even though this is largely a desert, because of the permafrost, no water soaks in beyond a few inches, so all precipitation and run off is available for use. None disappears to aquifers.
I’ve yet to see someone swim in Marcil Lake, it would be too cold. There are a couple of small ponds where kids swim, as they warm up enough.
You got to love Arctic flowers Dave. We’re lucky men.