Shots From the Weekend. Is spring really here this time?

A storm which dumped 10.25" of snow on us Thursday night and Friday morning was replaced by a 64° degree high today (according to the vehicle thermometer at least. The snow didn't fare so well. Lots of water in this latest melt too.



NAM wants to get that 70 degree line pretty close. I'll take it. Need to get some lift and 60 degree dew next. That may be a while.



The lake ice is still holding strong with a couple of feet of ice yet.



At least the rivers are starting to break up. Kayaking season will soon be here.



With the little bit of open water there is on lakes where creeks come in, the mergansers are talking advantage.



A shy red-shoulder hawk near the state park by our home. It didn't want to smile for the camera.



Fields flooded from melting snow are holding migrating waterfowl. Here bluebills, ring neck ducks, and mallards rest together.



A early morning swan resting in a flooded cornfield.



A juvenile bald eagle takes a break along the recently opened creek.



Another juvenile bald eagle works on a fish lunch.



A pair of sand hill cranes my daughter stopped.



Another pic from daughter. We easily saw over 50 red tail hawks over the two days.



Morning watch. An adult bald eagle near our home.



Fishing trips gone wrong accented by frost at a spot frequented by people angling from the road.

Nothing of interest for weather coming up for us this week other than some nice temps sandwiched by a couple of days showers. Looks like they OK/KS people will get a shot on next Saturday though. Shear isn't impressive but the instability could make things interesting.