As March comes to an end, I guess it went out like a lamb once the sun came out later in the day when the bluebirds were singing in the yard. The pond had new visitors today too with a pair of geese camped out all day and a pair of mallards later in the day. I hope the geese move on since they are rather messy and I want room in the pond for when the wood ducks return.
Geese Out
The spring birds weren’t singing today in the damp, cloudy day as it didn’t feel very springlike since there was no sun or bright yellow flowers blooming.
Sunny Spring Flowers
If the field mice haven’t tried to reclaim their squatter rights today, the bluebirds might have a dry place in their birdhouse to spend the night.
Bluebird Claiming House
The first sunny day in a while had the birds singing, which included some spring birds arrival like bluebirds and killdeers. So it was time to clean the bluebird houses yet and evict the squatters who moved in over winter. And I had to remove a lot of field mice, although the males must have ticked off the females as most houses only had one occupant and I only found one couple. But I did have to feel a little sorry for some of them as one had a ripped ear and this one was missing a front leg so didn’t scramble down the pole when I cleaned the house.
Three Legged Mouse
The calendar might say it is spring, but it is more of a gray period instead with another cloudy day and the brownish landscape which has emerged from the snow. A field of dandelions would look pretty about now, even if people don’t like them, but bees love them. I like the yellow stage, it is the white seed releasing event that I don’t care for.
Yellow Field
With 576 candles in a pyramid shape 14 feet high found in the Mother of Good Counsel Votive Candle Chapel, the light given off might help chase away another cloudy, dreary day.
Pyramid of Candles
The cloudy, cool day with mist falling this evening, has me dreaming of a warmer, sunny summer day near a beach listening to the gentle waves rolling in.
A Day at the Beach
I was glad with the weather forecasters removed the sleet chances for tonight as ice coating objects is never a good thing.
Ice Coated Branches
It did not seem very springlike outside today with the cloudy and colder day. There is no cheerful flowers either to indicate that it is spring.
Cheerful Blues
Even though the cat’s water bowl had a thick layer of ice on it yet this afternoon, the ice on my pond is slowly melting and only about a fifth of it is still covered in ice. So with the ice leaving and the robins returning, a hint of spring is appearing.
Almost Ice Out
