Saturday, March 30, 2013

Signs of Spring 2013

3 fresh eggs
Driveway free of snow - who am I kidding. I will need a boat pretty soon.

Creating ditches to dry up the driveway is very relaxing work.

Red buds

Ephemeral ponds.

Maple sap running

Pussywillows!
Pussywillows!
Other signs of spring include listening to my red shouldered hawk again (returned on Thursday), seeing a pair of Trumpeter swans fly over my house on Friday, and seeing my first Robin (today).  Also watching the neighborhood kids riding bikes, scooters and roller skates.

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