The Nature Corner: Nature Notes 4/10-4/11

Hello!

Welcome to my little nature corner! I am starting this blog on January 1st, 2007 and it is my goal to write something every day - in hopes of creating a family almanac by the end of the year. Some days it might just be the temperature, others it will be (I hope) posts full of pictures and observations. I hope you enjoy your time here!

Everyday Nature

~Early Spring Birds~
Now's the time of year to start watching for spring migrants passing through. Keep your bird guides handy so you can identify them! It's also the time to hear spring birdsong (it will sound new and yet familiar) and to observe courting behavior. :) ******************************************

Nature Notes 4/10-4/11

4/11/08 We just had the mockingbird visit our front lawn! We see him every year about this time and then he's here all summer.

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Gray and cool today. A little sprinkle now and again.

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I am looking through the Brent & Becky's Bulb catalog this weekend. According to Martha, this is the time to order the bulbs we should plant in the fall. I *really* want to plant snowdrops, so I'm taking no chances and ordering straight away. )

4/10/08 Sooooo beautiful today! It was 60 degrees at 9:30 a.m.! They say it will reach 70 but at this point it doesn't even matter. The sun is warm and the breeze is gentle. The birds are singing like crazy and everything smells faintly of earth. Another Winter has been put to rest; Spring has most certainly returned.

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We're going to release the ladybugs today!

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We spied a pair of mallards on the way to speech this week. Earlybird and I have been reading Make Way for Ducklings so that was an especially fun sighting for him. :)

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