Spring has finally arrived!

Well, spring officially arrived on March 20, but as is usual, it was a bit cool and there was not a lot to show for it. It's cool and raining today and tomorrow, with a possibility of snow! Then a high of 82F on Friday!

However, we now have green grass, the trees are tentatively spreading their leaves and some are blooming, and the crocus and daffodils are blooming; the "Daffodil Glen" at the Morton Arboretum is a sight to behold.

We also have far more birds and from my kitchen window and I have seen a red tailed hawk, nuthatches, chickadees, and of course many, many robins.

The surprise came during a recent visit to the Willowbrook Wildlife Center. The pond now includes a beaver hutch!