…redwing blackbirds calling in a snow-rain. I was thinking that the
life and weather patterns of this spring begin to present an automatic
Chinese poem, just in the listing. This uncharacteristic (which I
guess is characteristic) April has offered a roller coaster ride of
indoor and outdoor possibilities, favorable for a blend of
swampwalking, some Gartenarbeit; and drawing, writing, foreign
language [...]

Overdue for an update, and much I’d like to post. I found several more
spotted turtles up from hibernation during that spike of warm weather
15-20 March (so long ago already); actually more than a spike and more
than warm. I am puzzled as to why I did not find a wood turtle up on a
streambank during that [...]