CHILLY WINTER, BUT SIGNS OF SPRING

Sure has been a chilly winter!  The birds are snarfing the food; I'm glad I got a birdbath heater for them this year, so at least they can have some water without having use up their internal warmth melting snow. 

-7º at 7:45 this morning!

The deer have been around a lot, too.  Particularly around the bird feeder with the corn and also munching on our Yew bushes (they need trimming anyway...).  After the little dusting of snow a couple days ago, there were many tracks in our yard and on the road -- looked like a party had been happening in our yard!  Canine tracks (fox, I think) came out from the hollow across the street and crossed with the deer tracks - two of each, is my guess; I'd like to know more about tracking.  The other critters are sure acting like spring is coming; it was downright cacophonous in our yard Monday night!  Driving the local dogs crazy. Is this the time the fox kits are being born?

Meanwhile, I'm toasty with a fire in the fireplace, getting stuff done and communing with the Carolina Wren who pays a visit outside my window almost every day.  Hope everyone else is finding warmth and something to smile about on these chilly mornings!  Leave a comment... what makes you smile when you step outside?