Although it is technically a few days off, it is beginning to seem a lot like Spring around here. Many of the trees have begun to bloom and we are seeing the early flowers such as Easter Lilies make their appearance. The Robins are passing through in droves -- I don't think it is proper to say Robins are in droves, that would be more appropriate to cattle, but it does convey the idea that there are a lot of them.
Yesterday, in spite of muddy conditions, we spent a little time out in the sunshine and got in a good walk across our place. The mud was full of the tracks of small animals and some larger ones such as deer and feral hogs. The only wildlife we saw though, was birds. There were lots and lots of birds out enjoying the sunshine.
Hopefully, we will be through with calving season soon. (Apparently my reference to "droves" sent my mind to thinking about cattle -- or, maybe it was the other way around....) It seems to have stretched a bit longer than it should. Having young bulls can sometimes cause that. We separate them (the bulls) from the cows once calving begins and then turn them out at a scheduled time in order to create a narrower calving window. It always works in theory, but sometimes not as effectively as desired in practice.
It is a joyful time of year in the warm sunshine watching the baby bovines scampering around the pasture chasing each other. They are curious critters. If you stop and quietly observe, they will often walk up to you for a sniff. Like most animals, their nose is the primary mechanism by which they detect and identify both the good things and the threats.
Today is expected to be another beautiful day. I think I will try and get back out and spend some time enjoying it.
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