Spring pictures

 Well, we are finally declaring spring, and had our first two walks of the season.

Friday...

A bit overcast

Mrs Cardinal cheeping at us

Odd place to keep your pencils

If you run the 7K, be prepared to get a little sideways

Squirrels were everywhere, playing

Green!

Misty hears a doggie in the neighborhood

First of many dead trees that came down in our two rounds of high wind warnings

How nice- a safety vest

The results of the next fallen tree.

Oh, and remember the one that fell on it's neighbor last spring and made it bend?  Yep, both down.

They tore out this section of bush; now we can watch them pile crap outside the retirement home supply place all summer

Another one down

O look, the sun

There's one across the creek

Amazingly, the split tree yet stands

How, I'm not exactly sure

Big event at the Plex today- and I think I know what it is...

South canal pretty full

And we actually have a river- for now

"Thank the Lord!"

I don't know why, but she always has to check this spot

Valentine's confetti?

Little boy's hunting boot

Swamp is somewhat water-ized

Mr and Mrs Duck

I'm thinking this isn't a great spot to park

And as I figured, today is the Great Muslim Bash 2026.  Last year, they were all inside and chanting.  We must have been earlier this time.

Saturday...

Somewhat foggier today- less sun, less warm

Robin breakfast club

Decided to edge the parking lot and see what got left behind at Muslim Bash '26.  We found a little bow...

...a brand new dust cloth, which I claimed...

And yesterday's fruity breakfast

Cold enough Misty had zero interest in water

A somewhat worn but usable pair of gloves...

Checking out a wind-tossed sign...

Short version: "Wait a minute, we need to plow"

Just before we enter the woods- a life jacket...

We run into these two at the same spot every time.  He's not real friendly; the doggie yaps away at Misty, and he yells, "Shut up!" several times.

"Good morning, kitty!"

I don't know if these are artificial or just really hardy...