I saw a group of 12 Sandhill Cranes fly over a couple days ago, they're about three weeks early this year.

last weekend near the Clearwater Game Range north of here. They’re definitely early.

About the second week of April. In fact, I saw some last weekend when I was in Columbus. Way early, plus we have little to no snow pack on the mountains. The ridges and peaks have been exposed most of the winter. Runoff will be weeks early and unless it rains a LOT from now on, we'll be on fire most of the summer.

these are 'just right,' I think.

Many of our March-April flowers are making an appearance in February, a little upsetting since it's long before the equinox.

Ty, Ellen!

Mine are in full bloom and gorgeous. Deep salmon red. Not really early for Northern CA.

Lovely