Spring has Sprung

We've had a long, cold winter in Michigan, and I'm sure elsewhere in the world. It seems like it's been winter for a few years now, but signs of spring have finally arrived, including new buds on my Crimson Maple, and the Red Cardinal bird family that have taken residence just outside my kitchen window (pics to follow). Thank you, spring, for finally arriving. And to winter: don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

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