when i was walking around downtown i could feel that spring was coming! it’s been warmer recently and the snow on the ground is melted in most places. however, some of the sidewalks have now turned icy and i almost slipped in some spots. there is now mud where the snow used to be and i saw some dog paws and boot prints in the mud. thankfully, it is still just warm enough that the mud isn’t everywhere. there are icicles still hanging off of buildings and the snow that remains tends to have an icy cover. the snow isn’t as bright anymore and is usually at least a bit dirty. i am not a birder so i don’t have experience listening to birds and unfortunately did not spot any on my walk. i walked down to the waterfront and the ice on the edge is still there, but the cover is not much and fades away quickly. the trees are mostly barren as well. i did spot some berries on one tree which was exciting and added some color to the natural world around me, but there was not much otherwise.
