This baby robin is ready for the world |
Just a little snow |
Play Ball! |
I took a walk in the woods the other day to look for some signs
of spring and they were there – green patches in amongst the weeds, some tentative
budding on the trees, a couple of shoots poking up from the ground here and
there. I heard the birds chirping and watched the squirrels recklessly chasing
each other through the tree branches.
I am anxious for the first blooms of spring; crocus, daffodils
and tulips, magnolia trees and apple blossoms. I want to put in my garden and
watch the progress as my seedlings sprout and begin to grow. I want to open the
windows and be able to sit outside in the sun. I want to watch the hummingbirds
at the feeder.
Hummingbird at the feeder |
Checking the migration map for hummingbirds here in Illinois I see that they
can arrive anytime in April. I think I’d better go get those feeders up for any
early arrivals. You just never know. They might be as anxious as I am.
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Maureen,
ReplyDeleteI love your musings of spring delay. Makes me realize I've been taking our lovely Southern California spring weather for granted. Well let me send some spring your way.
Phyllis