Spring!

Finally!  It seems spring has arrived....

what a gorgeous morning!

the Canada Goose pair were there, although I haven't seen them on the pilings again.  There was also a pair of Wood Ducks this morning.

the Tree Swallows were busy, as usual.

and the little Ruby-crowned Kinglets were visible and active.

with the sunshine, some of the species that we normally expect to show up in April, finally arrived...

including the Band-tail Pigeons

and some Pine Siskin!  Also saw a Goldfinch, but didn't manage a photo of it.

Yesterday we had walked at Harrison Bay....

the water is definitely rising....but slowly...

The Osprey are back and starting nest construction.  While the Bald Eagle nest is obviously occupied as there were sounds coming from in it, but she stays well hidden.  

Somebody else building a nest....

was this Snow-shoe Hare!

and there are more White-crowned Sparrows showing up all the time.

and we've been seeing the Tree Swallows, but there are a few Violet-Green Swallows around too.