I hear redwing blackbirds for the first time today. And my garden has a bunch of bluebirds in it, foraging in it since it's the only cleared area around (I also have a feeder with mealworms down there for them). It's a misty warm day after a lot of rain last night. I'm seeing rocks pop up that I had forgotten were there. It's like a new world. There's still snow all over, but it's down to maybe 6 inches. And the pond is still frozen (actually there's an ice fisherman out there now). Maybe spring is gradually approaching?
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It's raining up here too! You all over there got all of our snow this winter I think. It's been a very brown winter here this time around. I'm ready for some green! If things keep up we may be planting around the same time this year--maybe. My songbirds haven't shown up as much as yours yet, but I know they're coming.
Spring, sweet spring, hurray up already!
Slowly but surely spring is creeping, and I mean slowly. We had some snow yesterday, not amounting to anything, but C'mon already! Do you buy live meal worms to put in the feeder?
Lara, I love your blog. I just took a look and I think ended up reading the whole thing, quite a while anyway. You're a great writer.
No, freeze dried. I forgot to check the feeder today. Meant to do that.
Absolutely love your blog Kathy...have been following in for many years. Looking forward to seeing what you do this season. I was so excited when you got chickens!
I love the photo of the very patient ice fisherman. How thick is the ice I wonder. Do people skate on there?
Marian(LondonUK)
I can't believe the ice fisherman was out that that day. I was keeping an eye on him in case I needed to call for someone to pull him out of the water. I'm sure the last time a fisherman, or anyone else, could go on the ice. It's melted at the edges. On my side of the pond where the sun hits, I'd need a boat to get to the ice now. He accessed from the shady side.
Don't know how thick ice is in the center though. There haven't been fishermen holes in a while. Last year it got the be over a foot thick. Surely got to be thicker this year.
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