western MA
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Fledging
The robins nesting in the wild rose bush and the catbirds nesting in the forsythia have fledged, but the babies are still flapping and cheeping to be fed, keeping safe in the shade. I finished a story this morning, with catbird keeping me company, flitting back and forth between the trees, and once, landing on…
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The frogs are awake!
The wood frogs have woken up from their long winter sleep, and they’re croaking away. A sure sign of spring, even if it’s still windy and cold, and we got snow and sleet a few days ago.