Renowned photographer and naturalist Chris Harris notes that "In the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region of BC, spring typically comes during the month of March. It can arrive late some years in this part of the province, but when you’re outdoors in March, it’s time to start keeping your eyes open and ears perked. It’s a wonderful day when you see your first robin or hear that early first call of a Red-winged Blackbird. Then you know that spring is officially here!"
My post on our Homestone blog last year notes that our first Blackbird arrival was the 25th of February and on that day we also noted the arrival a flock of snow buntings and two robins!
Here are a few photos from my walkabout yesterday morning. It was a lovely start to the day with a touch of frost on the trees and willows.
Today David is busy building rings for some lovely people. The sun is shining down on us and I must, once I get this post written, get back to answering emails from more lovely people. We are so touched by what folks write to us.
David made a ring for Bob in January.
Bob writes: "The ring is exquisite! A perfect fit, the coloring I was hoping for (And as a woodworker
myself, believe me, I know how impossible it can sometimes be to select for
final color…), and a beautiful swirling grain around the knot. It is… Perfect!
I
had looked at other sites, seen photos of other rings… But I kept coming back
to Touch Wood - and I’m glad I did. David’s rings just looked more natural and
artistic. And, especially when we started corresponding about the ring, I knew
I’d made the right choice.
Spring is springing, the birds are singing and all's right with the world. Thanks so much for stopping by and ... drop us a note sometime. We love to hear from you.
