Apple orchard, E. Mt. Airy Rd., Monaghan Twp. York County, PA |
Even after tonight’s rain the temperatures will be warmer than average, if still seasonal. . Spring peepers are peeping now in the wetter, low areas. New spring greenery can’t be far behind. The wheel of the year is turning, but it turns slowly, a little at a time. Yesterday the killdeer appear, today the spring peepers, tomorrow another surprise for anyone who cares to look.
Maybe the first coltsfoot will bloom; perhaps nothing more than some small, nondescript green shoot will break through the ground. Perhaps the blue-gray gnatcatchers will arrive. Or maybe the snow geese will fly over the mountain, just ahead of the rain.
1 comment:
Ooooh... I'm envious that you have peepers calling already. Nothing signals the start of spring quite like hearing their lovely voices!
Given the crazy-warm temps this week (today is supposed to get near 70), I'm sure our amphibians will be up and about very soon!
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