The snow is still 2-5' deep in most places in our part of Maine. However, a southerly-facing bed has lost the last of its snow so I cleared away the road debris and last year's stalks today. Daffodils have emerged, Honesty seedlings have survived, and the tips of daylily leaves are pale green against the dark earth around them.

Chickadees sing their spring song and mourning doves are calling back and forth. Sweet maple sap drip drip drips into our collecting jugs.

Spring!