March 11, 2007

Subtle signs of spring on a sunny day in the 40s: common grackles sighted in the park; red-winged blackbirds singing; a house finch whistling in the alley. This fleeting glimpse of the vernal season passes for a beautiful day with joggers, cyclists and walkers aplenty. There are still piles of unmelted snow, but the end of winter is in sight.