We played outside yesterday morning and then had a few errands to run. It was a VERY warm day, 81 degrees at about 3 pm as we arrived back home. We nestled in for a little rest and when we emerged, about 5pm....it was 40 degrees. Does that mean Spring sprung a leak?
Prior to the dip back into winter we noticed many signs of spring in the yard. We saw a butterfly, two bees, spiders, a ladybug and the crocus and daffodils blooming. The Eastern Bluebirds are nesting in their houses again and for the first time in our yard we were visited by a huge female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. We were so excited. We have now been visited by all of the Maryland woodpeckers. !!!
We had a yard scavenger hunt and the kids were able to locate all the items listed....as the pictures show. It was lots of fun and laughs. I challenge anyone to make a bird nest. I am tellin' ya...these birds make it easy. I think I could do it if I had wire and about 30 days! It was a real eye opener for the kids, that with just a beak and two feet, birds are that clever and skilled.
