We’re looking forward to spring. It’s the beginning of March and we’re still getting snow. The temperatures have been fluctuating, with warm days that get muddy and then it all freezes up again at night. We’re ready for the ice and mud to be gone so we can work the dogs on some grass, even though we know more mud is on its way before the vegetation starts growing.

The pigeons are having chicks and our homer numbers are getting up there. Biff is planning a quail johnny house for training this spring.

 

Wildlife sightings are common. Pheasant and deer meander through regularly and we’ve spotted a covey of Hungarian partridge about 1/2 mile from the house. It’s the first time we’ve seen Huns in our area. A welcome sight! We’ve also seen (or heard) mink, owls and one noisy pileated woodpecker.

 

Finley went through her second heat cycle in February, during the same time that 6 month old Jasper (one of Chev’s pups) stayed with us. The dogs didn’t get as much playtime as a result, but we all got through the sequestration that comes with a female in season.