Still Cold in the Chi-Town area...

BUT, and this is a big but...the male red-winged blackbirds showed up at my bird feeders last weekend, pooo-weeeeeeeeee-ing at each other. They're still here...haven't given up yet. The sandhill cranes are back, too. And Robins.

The crocus, hyacinths and narcissus are up about 3 inches, the native plants are much smarter...they're waiting.

Chipping sparrows are back this weekend, as are the house finches. Male cardinals singing, BUT...still really cold here.

Still missing O'Crocco. Or Rocco, whichever you prefer. He was my study buddy. I miss kissing him on the top of his head.

And it's still cold and hard. And so am I. Some day I will defrost.