Monday, March 7, 2016

Officially Spring

On my lunchtime walk near Laddie Lake I heard my first of the year red winged blackbird calling.  I heard it call six times. As I walked further up the shore I saw it perched in the dried reeds.  Just for my benefit, the bird sang as I watched it hammering in the fact that now spring is officially here.  Welcome back you handsome blackbird! 
 
 


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