start of spring

The dwarf iris came so early that the first glimpse of the blue is as as the snow melts away.

A great paddling of ducks are swarming by the roadside, just where the bridge crosses the brook. Were they spread over a fairly large pond, they might not look impressive, but dozens of ducks show not an inch between them, and there's no sign of any food attracting them -- a couple start down the brook as I drive by.

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