March 20th was the first day of spring, but the temperatures broke records even before spring became official. Everything is about three weeks to a month ahead of time. The temperatures were in the 80's during the day. Life has returned to the pond and there is an abundance of poly wogs and vernal pool creatures, including these two breeding newts (see photo above).
On March 21st I heard wood frogs at the Town Hall and two days later, March 23rd, I heard them clacking out in the Beaver Pond. Today, March 24th, the temperatures are more normal for this time of year and we are back to wearing jackets. How will we...how will wildlife adapt to these big fluctuations in temperatures? that remains to be seen.
In the meantime not enough is being done to reduce our carbon footprints on a grander scale.
On March 21st I heard wood frogs at the Town Hall and two days later, March 23rd, I heard them clacking out in the Beaver Pond. Today, March 24th, the temperatures are more normal for this time of year and we are back to wearing jackets. How will we...how will wildlife adapt to these big fluctuations in temperatures? that remains to be seen.
In the meantime not enough is being done to reduce our carbon footprints on a grander scale.
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