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: This means Spring is almost here
: lins_saving_grace February 28, 2008, 06:54:01 PM

And I have proof.  isn't he cute?

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: marypyrs February 28, 2008, 07:28:56 PM

OMG Lin!!!! Aren't you in MI? ! ? ! ? ! They never/ever/never/ever show up here till at LEAST April! Usually not until the middle and that's just the Scout.

What a treat! And lovely picture.

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: pyr4me February 28, 2008, 07:37:17 PM

Yeah spring! I'm in MI too, so that must mean that one of these days the snow will stop and the sun will shine and spring will actually arrive... ;)

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: VdogLover February 28, 2008, 07:51:10 PM

YAHHH thats a good sign! Let me know when you see your first robin too.

Freezing in MI and sick of it!!

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: lins_saving_grace February 28, 2008, 08:41:36 PM

We are having a horrible winter, aren't we.  there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. 
i went out with the camera and am so uninspired because everything is white or closed.
i'm dying for a clear blue sky and a few pretty leaves and a defrosted lake...maybe some green under my feet.

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: VdogLover February 28, 2008, 08:50:40 PM

http://www.michiganbluebirdsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=3

:'( :'(  The Eastern Bluebird is increasingly being found during winter months in the northern end of this range - including southern Michigan. :'( :'( 

 :'(:'(Oh now I'm sad!! :'( :'(

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: lins_saving_grace February 28, 2008, 09:59:07 PM

Thanks for raining on the parade. :)

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: Icerotti February 28, 2008, 11:06:12 PM

AWww pretty bird ;D

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: lins_saving_grace February 28, 2008, 11:30:47 PM

we are in an artic tundra lately

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: lins_saving_grace February 29, 2008, 10:42:06 AM

thanks.  I have yet to see a cardinal.  i want to.  they make better pictures.

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: VdogLover February 29, 2008, 10:45:55 AM

I have the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Hawks, and a handful of other winder birds around. I'm just waiting to see my first robin then I know relief is on its way atleast within a month or so. I am sick and tired of shoveling snow :-\.

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: lins_saving_grace February 29, 2008, 10:49:02 AM

: VdogLover  February 29, 2008, 10:45:55 AM

I have the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Hawks, and a handful of other winder birds around. I'm just waiting to see my first robin then I know relief is on its way atleast within a month or so. I am sick and tired of shoveling snow :-\.

from what my weather station says...next week is gonna suck just as bad.  may as well get out today while it's sunny.
I thought you were leaving MI soon????  Can i hitch a ride?

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: VdogLover February 29, 2008, 10:51:55 AM

Was looking into Alabama but now that the husband found a job here in MI looks like we will be staying. Not sure to cheer or cry..lol

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: lins_saving_grace February 29, 2008, 10:59:16 AM

: VdogLover  February 29, 2008, 10:51:55 AM

Was looking into Alabama but now that the husband found a job here in MI looks like we will be staying. Not sure to cheer or cry..lol

cheer because he found a job in this state.  that gives me hope that i will soon find one too. 
I'm looking in Kalamazoo now since Grand Rapids is not doing well.  i get more call backs from the places in Portage than here.  so it looks like I'll be moving...just not too far.

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: Skippy February 29, 2008, 06:00:38 PM

Hi,

This is how I keep track of how close spring is.

http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

You just have to know there are flowers and small insects out when they arrive. They arrived in the Gulf a few days earlier than usual. Its fun to watch the progress north of the the ruby throated hummingbird.

Skippy