No, not really. Walking along the Hiker-Biker Trail on the west side of Huntley Meadows I saw the shadow of a leaf as it fell from the tree. The shadow got to a certain point and then made a 180 degree turn and fluttered back towards me. At that point I realized that this was no leaf- looked up and discovered a Red Bat flying up and down the trail. They're called a "Red" bat because they're a nice reddish brown color. A beautiful day here- I was sweating as I was walking down the trail, with the temperature at about 68 degrees. Marsh was mostly ice free, with Mallards, Pintails, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Mergansers, Canada Geese and a flock of Ring-billed Gulls out enjoying the sunshine. The teal were being a little vocal and chasing each other around- another observer and I thought at first we were hearing Spring Peepers but then realized it was the teal making noise at each other. About ten turtles out sunbathing at the edge of the marsh- I'm guessing mostly Painted turtles.
First Snowdrop in bloom in the front yard, Crocus are peeking out half an inch or so. Leftover snow melting fast.
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