Signs of spring at our house: Hardy daylilies are the first to arrive, poking through the last leaves of the autumn (the ones that fall after the raking is done). Dudley starts getting the gardens ready for planting, with rich black soil from our backyard compost bin.
And, for the last few years, each spring some determined bird tries to build a nest above our backdoor. (The one time I saw the attempt at nest building as it was happening, the bird was a robin.)
This is not a great spot to raise a bird family, as it’s our main entrance into and out of the house! The way we most often discover the nest-in-progress is by getting a “nest shower” of dried grass dumped on our heads as we leave the house.
