Saturday, April 28, 2018

Slow-arriving spring welcomed by all

The first garter snake emerges at our hibernaculum
Here is some good news: the next 14 days are expected to be normal in temperature for this time of year, at least in Nolalu. Red Lake might not be as fortunate.
I saw the first garter snakes emerging from a hibernaculum on our property yesterday, April 27. That is about three weeks later than usual. The site had only been clear of snow for two or three days.

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