I Think Spring is Coming
Last week sometime around dusk I went out to feed the horses. I put food in the first bucket and patiently waited for the first horse to come charging into his stall.
I waited and waited and nothing happened. No pounding hoof beats from them running toward the barn. No squeals from them squabbling about who gets to the door first. Nothing.
So I walked out into the pasture and there they were. All three were standing like statues; ears pricked forward, eyes wide and nostrils flaring. They were looking off into the back of the paddock where a small creek cuts our property in half.
And there in the middle of the creek was a beautiful white swan! It quietly swam up the stream until it came to a small pool of water right in front of all three horses. What a breath taking sight–so big and so majestic.
Thus far this year I have seen numerous coyotes, hawks, herons, turkeys, deer, rabbits, and now a swan. Then last Saturday the frogs started to sing. You could not miss their songs because they were so loud.
Now every time I go outside I look for wildlife and listen for the new songs of spring.
Spring is on its way and I am VERY ready for it!