Spring!

My mom used to quote this ditty every spring, and the grammarian in me cringes each time I hear it, "Spring has sprung, the grass has ris, I wonder where the flowers is."  Ugh.  However, it is appropriate for what's happnening on MFL.  The aspens are almost completely leafed out, and the dandelions are in full bloom.  My dad used to call them "the children's flower," which gives me a whole different perspective.

Walking up Veenstras' trail earlier this week, we found lots of plants blooming, and at the overlook, the cacti are getting ready to bloom - such a treat.

Cinnamon the bear made his/her presence known at our house this week by knocking over one of my favorite pots on the deck and breaking it.  This was around midnight.  From the way the pot landed, the bear had to have either been walking on the railing or climbing up to the deck.   It really doesn't matter.  He/she hasn't been around the past week, so I'm hoping our joint efforts to make it feel unwelcome are paying off.

Our resident turkey is hanging out up in our area, mornings in the Whites' driveway, and then he/she moves on.  As we were walking towards the pond this morning, the dogs scared it up, and it flew into a tree.  

And lastly, water, we have lots and lots of water.   Even after all this time of opening the gates at the lower pond, the flow has not diminished at all, and the ponds remain very full.  The last few days, we've had rain, which adds to the water and accelerates the rate of snowmelt up from us.  It is truly amazing to see.