You guys are probably ready for flowers and leafy trees, but this is what it looks like here in the Adirondacks on the second week of spring.
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Even so, there are noticeable changes, more than just the longer days. Crows and ravens are more active.
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There is open water, reflecting the warmer days interspersed in the heavy snowfalls. With the open water comes ducks and geese.
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Redbirds begin singing and Chickadees become much more vocal.
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Not many tourists this time of year. It is a time of quiet waiting.