What a difference a week can make. Almost all the snow was melted. I tried the trails at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre and found them to be snow-free but came across a few large puddles in the low spots. My walks last week were all at SWC until the 'big' snow happened. Welcome spring.

The storm started with huge fluffy flakes falling. It didn't let up for more than two days. What was an almost dried up yard is now covered in another foot of snow. I think there is more snow now than what was all winter.

The poor little birds were looking for seeds. I cleared the snow off the top of the feeders and not ten minutes later they were covered again. 

The redpolls are gone but the juncos and the purple finches are here. I've seen the cranes overhead as they travel on the northern migration. The geese are honking and the ducks are quacking as they find the perfect nesting spots.

The deer continue to raid the bird feeders. One got smart and stood on the top of a stump so she could reach better. She didn't have to tip the tray to reach the seeds. That was pretty entertaining to watch.

I won't be on the trails this week so am hoping that my creatures will continue to visit me. Happy trails!

Backyard before the storm.

Backyard after the storm.

Pond at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.

The trails were clear before the storm.

Creative deer used a stump to stand on to reach the seeds.