The shoreline ice is showing sure signs of thinning and melting - in some places fifteen feet or more out. From my second floor office I can see water movement. There are at least three discernable cracks heading toward the Girl Scout island just off Rooks landing. Considering the projected weather for the next four days, I won't be surprised to see ten feet of open water running along the shoreline from west to east by next week. If this year is anything like last year, the loons won't be far behind swimming in a line right along the edge of the ice. Yipee!
A fully developed adult eagle was spotted flying over a neighbor's home toward the pond last Friday - second time I've seen him in the last month. Gorgeous white head and fanned out white tail feathers. Of course there have been several "teenagers" sitting on the ice on the days immediately following the weekend ice fishermen activities. Those teenagers sure do appreciate the leftover fish on the ice, but those days appear to have ended a couple of weekends ago. Good thing. I wouldn't suggest anyone going out on the ice, even from the Holden side, these days. It's not just slushy. There are bluish spots out in the middle that indicate thinning areas.
The ground is wet though in both the woods and on the lawns. Some spots have sitting water. It's still too cool for it to be evaporating and the ground's too saturated so the earth is just soft, muddy in some areas. Lordy, I hope the mosquitoes aren't feeling inclined to come home! Mosquitoes and black flies take all the fun out of spring. I read somewhere that wasps eat mosquitoes. Must be the justification for wasps. On the other hand, I have tulip bulbs and hyacinths peeping up in the garden near the house (under the dryer vent). I do believe Spring is coming!
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