afternoon walk,

my first long walk since returning.

i found what remains

of a whitetail, this one who was tossed

into a stream

by the person who jacked it,

hacked off the haunch and tossed the carcass.

i will celebrate this deer person.

my first encounter with the ladies

who have overwintered rather well

 leaning some

 they remain until the farmers take them home 

  

maine seaweeds and blueberries 

some half dozen prints completed after my trip

using up the gifts my students brought

i was a little nervous about 18 students at once

worried i couldn't connect with them all

though i learned few names, 

i did thoroughly enjoy them all,

heard stories, 

saw their work.

and farren's gift

the tea bag book 

 makes me happy!

so.

the robins and woodcock are calling 

and all those many other birds

peepers are singing

frogs of every size

a wee tick crawled up my pantleg yesterday.

it is spring, and quite dry.

 but the hard winter is over.

i think i will have my snow tires removed

until november.