HOODIES BACK - Most of the area lakes and ponds are still ice covered, but the migrating waterfowl know it is "time" to be coming through southern New Hampshire. I spotted a group of Hooded Mergansers on a little open water on Cranberry Bog in Peterborough - these two males stood out.
SPRING THING - Seeing more signs of Spring every day and got a glimpse of the first Robin of the season yesterday. It was scratching in the tiny spots of bare ground - since we still have several inches of snow on the ground everywhere.
FIRST TURTLE SIGHTING - First day of Spring and I saw my first turtles of the year - this pair of Painted Turtles sunning. We still have a foot of snow on the ground...so any signs of Spring are VERY welcome.