Hocus Crocus – Has Spring Really Sprung?
Crocus are in bloom
By: Pat Coate
Or are the blooms just a teasing illusion…….
The birds give us hope as they seem to think spring is arriving:
Turkey Bowl and a few Virginia Pix
The Turkey Bowl Crew
(minus Emily and my favorite brother named Tom)
The Turkey Bowl Crew
(with Emily and my favorite brother named Tom)
By: Pat Coate
Headed down to Northern Virginia and Richmond to spend the Thanksgiving break with parents, siblings, various in-laws, and nieces and nephews galore. We had a great day and turnout for the Turkey Bowl classic – a hard fought touch football game with a few classic plays and, most importantly, no injuries.
In between great eating, spirited rounds of Game of Things, watching football, shopping and debating definitions of walking versus hiking, I snuck in a couple pictures of birds and the resident white squirrels.
Baby American Robins
Baby American Robin’s
Baby American Robin’s are ready to fledge the nest!
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After Work Walk
American Crow
We had the most beautiful day today with temperatures reaching 60°F and melting most of the soft fluffy snow that I was hiking in yesterday. I couldn’t resist walking around Red House Lake after work and enjoying some fresh warm spring air. It’s too bad that they are predicting freezing rain tomorrow and more snow by dusk. These teasers are still needed weather breaks with spring only 17 days away.
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