Here Again!

Saturday I poked around the brook’s edge and found the river plants are starting to re-emerge, about an inch long now, just where the sun gathers when it’s out.

It was a raw day – lots of clouds, wind and icy spots of rain. I started to map out the additional vegetable gardens, dragging pieces of wood to mark the spots where I would like us to put some raised beds. I am determined to get a larger crop of vegetables this year.

I walked into the wetlands and the across the fallen log where sometimes I cross in the winter. Found duck poop? Or mink poop on the log.

I saw a gnawed off bush which looked fresh, and like the mark of a beaver…could it be back?

Postscript: today - Sunday - with proper batteries in the camera, not the Dollar Store kind, I was able to take some photos. Lindley came up to me from the pond and said the ducks are back! Edith and Edward have returned. If I am not mistaken it is the same weekend they first appeared as last year. We are happy to have them back!