Spring Flowers!

 The last two days have been heaven sent. The temperatures reached toward sixty and the sun was glorious. As the snow melted away it uncovered a wonderful sight. My crocuses (crocii)  were blooming! What a wonderful sight to see. Flowers in mid March. I also noticed my gardens are a mess. I believe more so than usual. This winter has been a long hard  one. What with all the sand, stones and assorted items thrown on the road a lot of it has congregated in my garden. The snow blower, so often used, deposited drive way gravel in it, leaves that would not fall early are piled up and road sand the plows threw about are all making it look a little sad. But among the stones and leaves are shoots of spring bulbs pushing their spears up to meet the sun. I don't remember planting so many but will welcome them when they start blooming. There are several different colors of tulips, many different types of daffodils and others
I can not yet identify.  Along with the flowers there are many birds of many colors returning. One of  my personal favorites is the Red Wing Black Bird. I love their colors and their song. Another is the beautiful bright orange oriole. They are one of the last birds to come back. When they show up I know summer is almost here. In our yard we have a large weeping willow tree where the orioles build their elongated nests every year. I love spring and everything that it entails. Yes, even the mud doesn't get me down. Here in the "Hollow" mud means spring. Till next time.