A week ago we had just had a beautiful snowfall, deeper than any we had ever experienced since we bought this property in 1996. The snow was beautiful for several days, but then the weather shifted dramatically. For the past several days we have had very spring-like weather.
We have been concerned about the frog population on Fork Creek. Usually around the time of year when we get the first warm snap during late winter, we have many noisy bullfrogs mating in Bee Pond. This year we never heard them, nor have we seen any of the huge egg sacks in the pond. We have a pair of hawks that spend a lot of time hunting on our property parts of the year. We see them most often near the pond. We have watched them dive down and come up with a frog before. Bob also saw one of them grab a bird from one of the bird feeders. (You can tell that it has been quite a while since this outhouse was used by the rhododendron growing in front of the door.
Yesterday, I got home around 2:30 p.m. and it was such a beautiful afternoon that I meandered around our property for a good long while. While I was in the area near our "out house," I was surprised and delighted to hear a tree frog "peeping." Tonight, when we got home, we could hear an entire chorus of tree frogs singing away. I guess the warm days we have had have convinced them it is Spring already, but the weatherman say otherwise. s Winter is headed back our way by the end of the week.
Today's high was predicted to be 74F with low of 49F. The last several days have been nice enough to enjoy a little "porch-sitting" and to open up the windows for a little fresh air during the afternoon.
The moon was be full until Wednesday, but it rose early tonight and was beautiful against the blue sky before the sun went down.
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