March 7th. Soggy puddly mess after last night's heavy rain. More rain expected in the next few days.

 

Very high water at the marsh, naturally.

 

More patterns in the exit stream. This one looks kinda fishy.

 

 

 

 

 

All three Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just one Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) today, calling for its mate without success.

 

Just a few Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) calling today.

 

Grayville Falls was roaring, naturally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speckled Alder (Alnus incana) about ready to start shedding pollen.

 

A male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) atop a Wood Duck house.

 

Seconds earlier, his mate was perched beside him.

 

 

 

 

 

Studying...

 

...and he's off!

 

March 10th. A Busman's holiday to Mystic Aquarium today. Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanmalcolm/albums/72177720315357881/

 

March 11th. Light snow and wind last night. The snow going fast but the wind remains strong.

 

Hummock grasses are another harbringer of Spring.

 

Pussy Willows too!

 

 

 

Female Speckled Alder (Alnus incana) flowers will develop into cones later.

 

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) retains leaves through the winter. It will grow rapidy now.

 

A few American Robins (Turdus migratorius) active.

 

Just two male Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) today. No sign of the female.

 

 

 

They spent most of their time grooming, diving occasionally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 12th. Ornamental Daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) in bud near the Route 85 trailhead.

 

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis).

 

 

 

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)...

 

...and a Common Grackle (Quiscalus quisculus) in the same distant dead tree.