Meadowlark!

Went for a bike ride today out in the valley. I ended up at the Dakin unit of the wildlife refuge. It wasn't a warm day but the sun was out and the breeze was not too bad.

I never ran into anyone so I had the whole place to myself which was really cool. I even found a nice grassy spot to lay down and bask in the sun for a while.

One of the best things about today was that I heard my first meadowlark of the year. Their song is a special springtime sound for me so hearing them always makes me feel spring is coming soon. Not a scientific prediction system, mind you, but it works for me. I took more pictures and some of them are posted in my web album.