Signs of Spring

While the dark cloud to our west moves closer, and the weatherman on the television talks of storm warnings and storm watches, a flock of 50+ robins were frolicking on the fairway behind the house.

I say frolicking, but despite my name, I have no knowledge of what the birds were really doing. They did not seem to be pulling up worms. Besides, it was almost six o'clock at night, would they be eating a heavy dinner so late?

But since I was born and raised in Southern California, I have seldom seen robins in nature. To see so many, all in one place was amazing.

Here in New Mexico, robins ARE a sign of spring. I see a very occasional one during the winter months, and few or none in the summer and fall. Spring is their season.

Despite the storm watch/warning, spring is coming to New Mexico. The grass is even trying to turn green. In the daytime, it gets into the high 50's. With less than 15% humidity, as long as the wind stays down, that is quite pleasant.

Spring! I hope the winter has been wet enough to encourage the wildflowers to excesses. They are so beautiful when they are abundant!