We've been eagerly looking for the first turtle of the year to come out of hibernation. Last year, we were thrilled to see so many sunning themselves on various tree branches and rocks all around the lake. They're especially easy to spot now, before the trees and shrubs leaf out and hide them from view. Well, sad story, we did see a huge turtle, and he was quite dead. Hope this is just a sign of an old turtle and not a harbinger of things to come. We found him in Candleman's corner. I know it's not legal to take live animals from the park, but don't know the law about dead ones. But I would like to have the shell.
Maybe it hasn't been warm enough yet for the turtles to come out. Certainly today it felt like winter was back - rough water and a stiff breeze off the lake. The dogs were very happy. So many this morning! Well, it's Saturday and storms are coming, so guess everyone got their dogs out while they could.
No signs of dead plant life on Lookout Hill, but there were 5 crack bags, 2 condom wrappers, and a quarter and a penny. Signs of spring, I guess, like the geese who are going around in pairs. Again, very few pairs of birds on the lake. Last year's swan nest spot does not look like it is reusable. I suspect the birds are all nesting at the other end of the lake, where it's fenced off for this Lakeside Project and people can't get in to see or bother them.
And a group of very energetic people practicing some kind of aerobic/kick boxing thing on the bridge near the Nethermead. Looked like fun!
