Hocus Crocus

It is amazing what some sun and warmth can do! The crocus are blooming, as are some more snowdrops. It actually got up into the 60s today!

It's Snowing! (Yet Again)

Just don't tell that to the plants! This is a daffodil coming up through the new snow.

Thaw and Snowdrops

As you can see from these pictures, we've had quite a thaw over the last two weeks. It has been going gradually, the temperatures only getting up to the high 30s/low 40s at the warmest during the day, and the high 20s at night.

And spring is definitely in the air on this, the first official day of spring. I heard a red-winged blackbird singing (a song that always reminds me of summer trail rides), and my mom says she has seen some robins (which I haven't seen yet). And, a sure sign that no more major freezing spells are on the way as far as I'm concerned, the snowdrops are blooming!

Tracks

One of the nice things about snow is the evidence it shows. You always have a feeling that there are many creatures that wander through your yard, but rarely have proof other than some nibbled plants, trees scraped of bark, or empty bird feeders. With snow, you get a clearer picture of who is inhabiting your own personal wilderness. In this picture are tracks from a rabbit, a squirrel, some birds, several deer and even a fox!

Warmer Climes

This past weekend we went down to Texas for a wedding. Here is a prettyish wilderness picture from one of the courtyards at the Alamo. This is a fantastic live oak that is around 200 years old.