12th Sign of Spring

My House

6:30

6-1-10

Today, there were multiple short showers, which usually happen between spring and summer. They rain for, like, 10 minutes, then stop, then rain again. Earlier today it was sunny when it rained and between rains, too. I took a picture of my wet deck to show how wet it go in just a few minutes. Also, my neighbor found a baby bird on the street, and we don't know what kind of bird it is. If you do know what it is, then please comment.

11th Sign of Spring

5-21-10
3:10
My yard

Today I saw the wildflowers in my yard(below). They are blooming even more, both in color and quantity. Also, I'm seeing more and more chipmunks and squirrels and chipmunks. I've even seen a few bunnies. Next, we're having to mow the lawn more because the grass is growing faster and fuller. Finally, there inch worms hanging everywhere,not crawling around anymore.

10th Sign of Spring

My uncle's house

3:10

5-10-10

At my uncle's house, we saw a duck nest! Before we had visited, my uncle got a picture of the mother in the nest(below). Then, we got a picture of the eggs(also below).On 5-16-10, my family and I ate lunch in front of the hatshell, and listened to high school jazz bands.Reading's jazz band performed as well. While we were listening, my dad and I played catch with a tennis ball and a frisbee.

9th Sign of Spring

5-2-10
Street
2:50

I saw a bird's nest!(below) I think its a oriole's naest, but it didin't have anything in it, so it might not even be a nest. We all think it is, though. Also, I saw a growing acorn(below). It looks really cool because it gas a root comming out of it and its shell is cracked.Another thing, I'm seeing new pinecones. They are smaller than regular ones, light brown, and aren't sticky.

8th Sign of Spring

7:26
My Yard
4-26-10

Today I saw a bunch of robins! There were maybe 7 of them. Also, on the 18th, I went to the Celtics' first playoff game! This is a s.o.s. because the playoffs begin every April. Also, (I forgot to mention this last entry) I had my first soccer game. It was against Billerica though, so we lost 5-3. On the 19th, the Boston Marathon was run, and Ms. Greenberg, one of my teachers, ran it! The next day, I took a picture of the Boston Marathon finish line(below) from the top of the Prudential Tower. As to nature observations, my lawn is probably going to be mowed soon, and is completely green(to the right and above). I also saw some unidentified birds(also below), so if you can name them, please comment.

7th Sign of Spring

March 6
My yard
6:50

This morning I saw FOUR deer! This is big because they only come out in spring when there is grass on the ground. Then, later, while I was walking to school, I saw a blue jay, cardinal, chikadee, robin, morning dove, and woodpecker. That is SIX bird of the weeks. The next day, I saw a blue jay, a robin, two geese, a woodpecker, and a morning dove. We're seeing a lot of the same birds now. Also, the wildfowers are growing(below), and my mom's forsythia bush is flowering(also below).

Sixth Sign of Spring

3-31-10
2:55
my yard

Today I saw swome robins, but I only photographed one(left). They are coming more and more frequently now. I'm probably seeing 2 a week now. On 3-4-10, it was Easter!
This is a sure sign of spring. It was really fun because I went to my dad's dad's house. I played catch with all of them, and I even had top go opver the fence to get the ball. On 3-3-10, I saw a daffodil in my mom's garden(below), which means that different flowers are growing.Finally, I saw FOUR deer in the woods near my house, which is huge because deer don't come out during the winter.

Fifth Sign of Spring

3-19-10
Front yard
7:25
Today I saw more flowers growing. This time they are purple(left). Also, today is the first official day of spring, or the Vernel Equinox. Now it is officailly spring. The next day( 3-20-10, Barrows neighborhoood, 1:00-2:00) I went and played catch outside with my older brother, Thomas. After playing catch a little bit, we took a walk, and some of our neighbors also enjoying the beatiful weather. Proggessively over the week, my lawn has been getting greener(below) also.

4th Sign of Spring

3-9-10
8:30-8:35
My house to Parker

Today I have started walking. Jackson and Justin Conroy, and Sam Enright also walk with me to school in the morning. We can't walk to school in the winter because of snow and temperature.

3-14-10
7:30 A.M./ all day
front yard/my house

Today it has started to rain. Normally, it doesn't rain in the winter because its too cold. Also, today is pi day. The date is the first four digits of the date are the first four digits of pi. It comes every March in the middle.

3-15-10
7:30 A.M.
Front Yard

Today I saw a robin. This means that birds are migrating back north at the end of winter.

3-17-10
2:50/All Day
My Front Yard

Today, I saw the first flowers(below)! That means its warm enough to grow. I also two more robins. It is also Saint Patrick's Day. It comes right before the first day of spring.

Third Sign of Spring

2-27-10
All Day
My House

Today was my birthday! Ever year it comes at the end of February, which means spring is coming.

3-5-10
12:00
My Yard

All the snow is melted from it because its too warm now. Also, it is in the high fifties right now, which is a warm temperature, one you wouldn't see during winter.

3-5-10
12:10-1:00
Under Route 93

As my father and I started walking the path under 93, we saw two Red-tailed Hawks circling overhead. Later, we saw the same two hawks ,and another one off to the side, again. Also, we saw a Blue-jay sitting in a tree near us, calling out. In the thicker woods, we saw a tree chewed off by a beaver(below), but we saw no beavers.