Aroostook County Spring

It is Easter today and it is snowing. The forecast is 3 to 6 inches. There are forecasts for either snow or rain or both every day for the next week. These pictures were taken this morning:

The snow is drifting down, the trees are covered, boots are needed, and it certainly looks more like January than April.

We have filled the bird feeders and the chickadees and goldfinches have returned to eat. In most respects it looks very much like it did in December when we left for Florida.

The summery clothes have been put into the back of the closet and winter duds and sweaters have been found. The tulips are up under the kitchen windows, but they are certainly not ready to bud soon.

So we have our spell of winter after all. The budding trees and blossoms will have to wait a few weeks in northern Maine.

Ryan spent yesterday and last night with us. Here you see him helping Grampy get the winter greens out of the window boxes.

Here we have Ryan and Gary putting out forsythia and creating spring decorations.

And that's the way it is - spring in Washburn!