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| Early chives, lower left, already greening up the banks. Need spreading. |
We didn't even have time to get the island launched.
We spread a new black fabric liner over the artificial pond island last night, figuring jet black would absorb radiation and prove a warming enticement to cold-blooded creatures. Sure enough, this morning as the sun began fulfilling a promised 72 degree day, our first turtle of the season clawed its way aboard, raising its head high after a winter buried in mud.
Must feel good. Still shy and skittish, though, the turtle dived back into the deep when our nesting mallard drake swooped over. They'll share nice soon enough.
Lots to do today. Hope to get the waterfall pump started and the fish condo anchored and the island positioned and early chives transplanted and a round of golf. . .
Ain't spring wonderful?
