Harbingers of Spring

[Richard Flanders]

First real harbinger of spring came to Fairbanks yesterday... I had my first water dripping off the sunny south side of my roof for a couple of hours. It's still well below 0deg here but that rising sun is powerful. This has been our coldest winter since 1998, which has made for some excellent wood-splitting temperatures. At -20 and below you can split a fresh-cut 12" birch round with a 2# axe in one hand... it's a beautiful thing.... or maybe it's just a "you had to be there" moment.

Destry: let me know the next time that swan thing happens and I'll have Scotty beam me down....

[10ga Hammer]

We enjoyed a few sunny days last week that had the Ground Hogs out of their holes, to nibble on whatever green stems they could find.

[Blind Dog]

First Bluebird this morning.