I posted earlier about spotting the first robin of the season. For those who don't know, here in beautiful Ontario, Canada where we experience winter complete with cold temperatures, ice and snow the robins migrate to warmer locations for the winter. I can't say as I blame them which is one reason we have joined the snowbird crowd with our vacation home in the sunny south. Unlike the robins who are gone for about 5 months, we only go for a month at longest but still it is a break from the cold. The return of the robins signifies the onset of spring. Unfortunately, no one has informed Mother Nature of that yet so the poor robins are still dealing with unseasonably cold weather conditions.
The robins are not being as co-operative for their photoshoots likely due to the cold. I hear their cheery chips in the bushes but they are staying tucked in out of the weather. This little guy braved the cold just long enough for me to get a couple of pictures. His red chest is just a cheery sign of spring to come!
Happy Gardening!
Garden Gnome
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