call of the crow

Today the crows are active and performing vocal aerobics in the trees. With the unusual warmth, they are less interested in the unsalted peanuts they usually embrace with gusto. No...today they are gathering, talking and vying for positions with the redtail hawk who is gliding over the house and then staking out a particular tree. The same one, in fact, where I got a great photo last summer. This thaw makes everyone (including me!) excited for the promise of spring.

By the way, there are very interesting tracks that I see in the snow from overnight but can't explain. One long cut through the snow. Almost like someone dragging their tail, but there aren't any paw prints to go a long with it. Strange but True!!!!