Well, you couldn't ask for anything better than the last few days in early spring. We've turned the corner from winter to warming weather, with longer days, and bright sunshine, at least for now. The cardinal is calling every day, a flash of red in the top of a tree somewhere near, one of the joyful sounds of spring.
The snow has changed from deep fluff to hard and crusty, softening during the day and then refreezing at night. The trails are getting icy, especially in the shade where they're trampled smooth during the day, melt a little, and then freeze.
A Red-breasted Nuthatch is visiting the feeder regularly, along with the small army of chickadees, it's gray back and reddish underside contrasting with the stark black and white of the chickadees.
The first pair of Canada Geese have headed out to find ponds for nesting, even though they will stand on the ice looking puzzled for weeks yet. And the snow is starting to vanish fast - not really 'melting', but simply evaporating into thin air.
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