Heard Spring Peepers last night!

Ah, Spring—When woodpeckers return to announce themselves via an old dish antenna on the roof next door.
#SignsOfSpring #Spring #Bird #Birds #Funny #Humor #Noise #Loud #DishAntenna

Crocuses and skunk cabbage
#signsofspring #hikingadventures #naturephotography

At this point in the season my eyes are starved for color. Forsythia is really popping now, and magnolia trees are starting to open around town. (crossing my fingers we don’t get a late, killing frost)

I know it’s called a “crocus,” but I listened very closely and I didn’t hear a thing.

Another sign of spring in southeast Michigan today:

Forsythia in bloom.

My daffodils have about 2 inches of leaves showing above the ground, leaves that only sprouted in the past few days.

My neighbor has flowering daffodils. Their daffodils are always first to bloom in our neighborhood.

I suspect because they're early blooming daffodils, have direct afternoon sun, and are next to a brick wall in full sun.

Whoahh.. ALL the cuckoos* started up this evening

(*4 different ones singing on a 3km walk)

Cherry blossom too! They've already blooming at lower altitudes, but we spotted the first flowers opening here.

More signs of spring I discovered this morning in southeast Michigan:

Astilbe and Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)
have sprouted.

Phil and the kids (Jonas and Mercy) enjoying the first crocus of the season!

#SilentSunday #SignsOfSpring #SpringEquinox #PlushBaphomet #BaphometPlush #Squishables
#SpookySquishables

The Noise-and-smoke Machine is out, driving around, complete with high-reving end backfiring. #SignsOfSpring

Another sign of spring today in southeast Michigan:

bud break on blackberries I planted last year.

Another sign of spring in southeast Michigan: saw my first ant walking on the sidewalk.

Two signs of spring in southeast Michigan today:

1. First leaves on wild columbine have sprouted through the soil
2. First of year Tree Swallows hawking insects over the pond and lake

I saw the first #Bumblebee of the year today.

It's a week for signs of spring in southeast Michigan.

Today's sign: maple tree buds are bursting.

Another sign of spring today in southeast Michigan:

chives sprouted in the vegetable garden.

Another sign of spring I saw yesterday: my first garter snake.

Slithering on fallen maple leaves next to the trail.

More signs of spring in southeast Michigan: saw my first turtle of the year today!

Sunbathing on a log in a small lake.