Saturday, March 6, 2010

It's Spring! (sort of)

It is definately starting to feel like spring outside.  I had my first grackle for Hancock County of the year leaving a "calling card" on my car this morning.  Over at Camp Berry, where I stopped by to talk to the camp manager, I heard several Red-winged Blackbirds fly overhead.
At the Wastewater Treament plant just beside I-75 in Findlay sported Several Redheads and a Lesser Scaup.
The Findlay Reservoirs are still iced-over, but will be opening soon.  The shoreline is starting to show water.  Of course this didn't stop the ice fishermen from being out there.  At least three were on #2 at noon on Saturday.  I rather enjoy fishing but I'm sorry, I don't get it.  You couldn't pay me enough to walk out on solidified water, especially when it's melting!

2 comments:

  1. I've seen Red-winged Blackbirds, Killdeer, Common Grackles...spring is definately making an attempt!

    My son and I went to the Findlay Reservoirs Tuesday and you could hear the ice "breathing"! You couldn't catch me out on that ice either! ;)

    Thanks for the welcome to Ohio!

    Jennifer Outcalt

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  2. Yes, spring is certainly taking it's time. As of Friday March 12, the reservoirs were STILL frozen. It looks like it'll break open any time now, but I thought that last week!
    According to reports, the Fostoria Reservoirs are opening up.

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