Spring is Sneaking In....

Sorry I haven't posted this week but I've been sick and was unable to post. I have tons of new pictures to share, though, so be sure to visit over the weekend.

One of my favorite early spring signs is seeing the snowdrops bloom. This year they at least didn't have to bloom in the snow!
Skunk cabbage is growing in wetland areas....
All the budding bushes and shrubs are giving the landscape a pink tinge....
And there's something different in the ponds....
Green plants are already growing, reaching for the sun!
And winter ducks, such as this male red-breasted merganser are courting and displaying even as they prepare for their long journey north to breed and nest.