Water, water everywhere. The ditches are either filled to the top because the culverts are still frozen or they are flowing like a creek.

The pond surfaces have opened up and the geese that came back early are honking for joy. The chickadees have been serenading me on my daily walks.

Spring time temperatures have reduced the snow in the back yard so I can see grass showing through. The deer have found it and are keeping the new shoots 'mowed' in addition to raiding the bird feeders. They came daily through the winter but come only a couple times a week now. There have been some battles over the sunflower seeds.

The trails are a bit treacherous for walking so I've stuck to the road. For the time being that will do. I've been lucky to have chosen times when there is not too much traffic so I can hear the running water and the singing birds. I can smell and hear spring on the way.

Happy trails! Happy spring!