Just like snowflakes, there are no two seasons exactly
alike and there is beauty to be found in each one.
Every year, each season is different than the last, and
this spring is no exception.
Here in the Midwest, we had a fairly mild winter, so with
that comes the fun of seeing who is going to emerge as the victors in the
spring.
So far, my observations are that the blue jays,
squirrels, wasps and bumble bees (the fuzzy huge freaks of nature, not honey
bees) are flourishing like crazy! Let’s hear it for the winners!
I have not seen one hummingbird yet, even though I heard
that they returned and have had my feeder out for a week anxiously awaiting
their arrival.
The geese have come, left their mark, i.e. droppings, and
are now gone to where I have to assume is sitting on their nests hatching their
young. Goslings are adorable!
The deer have been in and out of my yard, but not to any
large degree, so we will see if any fawns show up in June with their Mommies. I
do hope I get to see at least a few of those cuties.
In contrast to last spring after a long, cold, snowy
winter where the mosquitoes, ticks and fleas were abundant, I have not had to
deal with much of those yet, however, I did notice 3 bats this last weekend
while soaking in my hot tub, so I have to assume the mosquitoes are out there,
somewhere.
The coyotes have made a comeback after someone in my area
took it upon themselves a few years ago to "thin the herd" Grrrrr! Circle
of life, people!
The bass in my pond not only survived but thrived over
the winter, and by the looks it, my grass carp did as well. This will make for
a much more pleasant swimming experience this summer not having to feel the
weeds around my feet.
The trees, bushes and flowers are bursting back to life
daily showing off their vibrant colors and scents. This never gets old.
One of the things that never seem to change regardless of
the severity of the prior winter is how well the dandelions in my yard always
do! Just once it would be nice to have a perfectly lush green lawn minus them,
but they do serve a few purposes, (though I don’t see myself cooking them or
making any wine, the honey bees seem to like them), so they will never be
anything that I will fight too hard to get rid of.
My least favorite and saddest parts about every spring is
the abundance of dead wild life on the roads, and the “free kittens and puppies”
signs that dot the telephone poles around the county.
(Picture me on my soapbox here)
With all of the reduced and free spay and neuter services
available now, I just cannot understand why anyone still allows for their
animals ( city or country people, house or barn animals) to reproduce, knowing
how many innocent animals get put down every single day.
Enjoy all of the beauty, newness and renewal that spring
has to offer, just please don’t make one of springs newness’s be an unplanned animal
that may have to be put to death due to no fault of their own.
