March Weekend

The spring migration has begun.

The yard is filled with these cute little Dark Eyed Juncos.

They won't be here for long.

And the robins have returned.

Despite our mild winter they came back

three days later than last year.

 

Of course we headed out to Pike Lake.

Hopefully for the last time having to wear

winter gear.



We fed Chickadees, as usual.

The feel of those little feet on my hand

always shocks me the first time.



 

Athena fed this little guy too.

Unfortunately, he bit her while trying

to get a seed from between her fingers.

The skin wasn't broken but a few tears

were shed. She says it shocked her more than anything.

 

Cute little fellow.

In hindsight I actually can't believe why

I would let her hand feed a wild animal.

Probably a good thing we didn't encounter

any coyotes. :0



This scraggly moss was the only green I saw out there.

The snow is melting away quickly these days.
Soon enough everything will come to life.

I feel so much gratitude that we live

a short 15 minute drive from this

beautiful place.

We could barely see this grouse.

Animal camouflage is amazing.





And now we are home good and tired

and very hungry.

Ribs are in the oven and the wine is breathing.

We will all sleep well tonight.