We’re in the freeze thaw cycle of spring with another 4-5 inch coating last night. Our forecast for the end of the week: bring on the thaw with temps near 70!
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Alive and kicking…
Fearless hunger
This Muskrat moved from yard to yard for the little bit of green turf grass available. The wet weather might be his only savor from the equally hungry fox, house cats, eagles and hawks typically patrolling this neighborhood. I’m guessing this is a “pup” who will grow into those big feet.
April showers…
…bring cut flowers from the supermarket. Ok this is totally cheating but it’s way too wet to take my camera gear outside. Tulip tips have poked through the mulch along the “sunny” side of the house but today they’re covered with four inches of slush. Last spring many of us were grousing about the heat. The Minnesota spring forecast for the rest of April: highly variable with patches of uncertainty.
1000 mile stare
Just yesterday robins were pulling bugs out of our partially thawed lawn. Today even the Juncos have that 1000 mile stare as snow continues to fall here in Minnesota.
Blending in
After a winter of hanging around the neighborhood this American red squirrel has discovered our bird feeder and is working the oak leaf background to his advantage.