The sunrise displayed some color over Lake Superior, but farther south it is the calm before the snow arrives.
March Superior Sunrise
Picture of the Day for March 20, 2024
The calendar may say that it is the first full day of spring, but ice formed on my pond when the temperature remained below freezing all day. Part of the pond remained open for the pair of mallards who have been visiting the last few days.
Mallards on Cold Spring Day
Picture of the Day for March 19, 2024
While I haven’t seen many blossoms for the first day for spring, the pussy willows are starting to open in the road ditches.
Spring Pussy Willows
Picture of the Day for March 18, 2024
Yesterday I spotted the first flower blossom outside. One single stem of a Siberian Squill was blooming but with the temperature being only 20 overnight, it might be a frozen blossom now.
First Bloom
Picture of the Day for March 17, 2024
Even with a mild winter, there are no clovers to find this St. Patrick’s Day, but there was a new patch of catnip next to the house so my cats had a nice green treat.
Patty Day Catnip
Picture of the Day for March 16, 2024
It is cooler this weekend and the afternoon winds added a chilly bite to the air while taking a walk on a beach.
Chilly Beach Walk
Picture of the Day for March 15, 2024
The year-around birds get overlooked in the spring when the other birds return, but the warm weather has the cardinals singing more.
Singing Cardinal
Picture of the Day for March 14, 2024
This evening’s sunset provided a range of colors in the sky.
Late Winter Sunset
Picture of the Day for March 13, 2024
One of the early birds to return from the south in the spring is the killdeer, but this year the killdeer arrived later than bluebirds. Although with the colder forecast for next week, all the southern arrivals may decide to head back.
Killdeer Returns
Picture of the Day for March 12, 2024
The mid-sixty degree day woke the chipmunks up from their winter nap. This chipmunk raced up the oak tree and hid in a hole in the limb as two other chipmunks were chasing each other at the base of the tree. I’m not sure the the chipmunk was trying to hide from the others or if the paw over the face was a mother shame of her kids misbehaving.
Can’t See Me Chipmunk
