Spring Snow in the High Desert

Chickens in the snow

Just when you thought it was Spring! This is from our surprise snow storm last week. The chickens roost at night in these vine branches. On Monday, March 14th, it started to snow in the afternoon and by Tuesday morning we had about 6" to 8" of wet snow. This was taken as the chickens were leaving their roost that morning. It was a beautiful winter wonderland. The snow was gone a few days later, it doesn't last long around here. This is the Land of Enchantment! Just wait a few minutes and the weather will change.

Winter is OVER!

The skies were partly cloudy today but the sound of hundreds or thousands of Sandhill Cranes was so noticeable! What a day. Wave after wave of these big birds flying north. They were actually flying over the western edge of the valley rather than following the river. They were flying so high that they would get lost in the bottoms of the clouds. But the sound was undeniable. This is the day we wait for, the day of the big migration. I expect to see more tomorrow. All week we have been seeing an increase in flights until today's big push. We hate to see them leave but we also know that it is a sign of more excitement to come. More new visitors will be arriving! We even expect to see hummers well before their scheduled April 15th date. Stay tuned. ~~ SDA