more signs of the season

Yesterday was the first day that conditions, ie. snow melt, flooding, mud, and the onslaught brought by General Winter himself, permitted me to begin walking my 3 mile woods trail.  It was like taking a walk with a dear friend.  I know the rocks, the trees, the sounds and smells that are in this section of the woods.  I should, I’ve walked there for more than a dozen years, way more.  While we (bloggers) are still listing the wonderful signs of spring, here are a few more that I gathered yesterday:

• the Vernal Pools were full
• ‘water walker’ bugs  ( anyone know their real name??)
• purple capped skunk cabbage
• the PEEPERS !!  (click to hear them)
• the snow pile at the end of my driveway is LESS THAN A FOOT HIGH!!!

(a footnote here… this is southern New England.. my farm is STILL snow covered, the Hummingbirds, don’t forget them, arrive every year before the snow melts out along my drive and in very shady areas of the woods).

Knitting was sparse, the heel of a sock turned, a bit more on the gold beaded shawl.  I tied up a bit more yarn to dye this morning.  And it looks like it may just be warm enough to sit on the deck and spin a while.