First (that I've seen, at least) spawning site in the shallows, with mom
patrolling on the deep water side. The cleared circle shows up first,
followed by white speckles of infertile eggs, and grayish eggs in the
middle.
Hardy lilies putting up a few leaves. Lotus still snug in their tubs; too
sensible to wake up just yet.
And a male redwing complaining loudly if I get too near his boudoir,
somewhere in the cattail bed.

Spring is out there somewhere!

32 this morning in upstate New York.
Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G