How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already?

   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #52  
I've started to see raccoons for the first time since fall. They don't really hibernate, but do lay low during the coldest part of the year. Today I saw snow fleas for the first time... a sure sign that things are starting to warm up.
 
   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #53  
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   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #54  
When I need to wear netting due to black flies and watch out for the Copperheads crossing the road.
 
   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #55  
Seed catalogs are arriving daily in the mailbox...
 
   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #56  
Today I saw snow fleas for the first time... a sure sign that things are starting to warm up.
I haven't seen those for years. Used to see them 2-3 times a winter, but not lately.

One sign of spring here...we have a 3 season enclosed porch on the SE side of the house. By the last week in Feb. that porch warms up quite nicely on a sunny morning. (y)
 
   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #57  
When the meadowlarks return and I hear them singing early in the morning. They are late this year....but then this year we are no longer living in a desert:
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   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #59  
Spring is when the worms start working.
 
   / How do you know Spring is just around the corner, or here already? #60  
Seed catalogs are arriving daily in the mailbox...
They usually show up in my mailbox the day after Christmas.
 
 
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