Signs of Spring

I saw my first robin on Sunday afternoon, along Jefferson Road. This is my first sighting this spring, and then I saw two more.

This photo was taken early spring, 2017, on Carleton Campus.

After an evening walk, not in the dark because of daylight savings time (another sign of spring), I saw two robins in our neighbor’s tree. I looked through our binoculars to confirm. They were a pair.

Other signs of spring on my walk: the snow is melting (and a lot more snow will melt this week when the sun comes out and the temperatures rise into 50*’s) and there was no ice on the paths. However, there were lots of puddles.

I heard many birds chirping, and I heard water gurgling… both wonderful sounds… and I saw a few ducks already enjoying the thawed portions of the pond.

Spring brings hope once again.

*I’m not sure foxes are a sign of spring but Saturday evening while it was dark, before daylight savings time began, we watched a fox walk down a city sidewalk and cross the street in front of us…I think he was lost.*

This was not the fox we saw in Northfield. This picture was taken summer 2017 in northern Minnesota. We didn’t think this fox looked too healthy, but it’s the only picture I have of a fox.

6 thoughts on “Signs of Spring”

  1. There really are signs of spring everywhere, aren’t there? I stepped outside last week and heard a cardinal.

    I’m excited you saw a fox. I have not seen the one in our neighborhood again since that single spotting several weeks ago. That’s a fantastic close-up photo of a fox. And you’re right about the animal not looking particularly healthy.

    1. I love the cardinal. We have a pair that spend the winter at our bird feeder outside our window.

      I wonder why foxes are in the cities these days? I know a friend who saw one in Bloomington recently, too.

  2. I, too, saw a fox on our street, but it was during the deep of winter. Jack and I were driving home in the evening and it crossed the street right in front of us in a wooded area near our house. We were both so excited. We have been watching in the area ever since, but have never seen another one.

    I love how spring-like it feels! Makes me happy!

    1. I guess they are not a sign of spring. HA But foxes are fun to see.
      Spring makes me happy too.

    2. About a month ago we saw a fox on the wooded hillside behind our home. I, too, have watched for it since, but have not seen the fox.

      Randy, however, saw tracks across the snow leading to a pile of bunny fur on our driveway behind our van. There was nothing gross (thankfully), but it was obvious that the fox had snatched a bunny.

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