Lonesome Duck Blog: Spring is coming early to Lonesome Duck (so far). ...

Spring is coming early to Lonesome Duck (so far). After a drop into single digits and over 10 inches of snow last week we are headed back to above 50F and the first Wood Duck of the season showed up in the Williamson River in front of the cabin yesterday. It is beautifully clear as I type.

We have been seeing Tree Swallows (with possibly some Violet Greens), mated Canada Geese and eagles close by on the river over the past week. In fact an adult Golden Eagle and an immature were messing around the satellite nest on Modoc Rim above the ranch. A pair of Goldens is nesting on the rim about 4 miles south of us. Steve took a peep through the scope yesterday and the Bald Eagle pair toward the south end of the ranch has started nesting. They are both early nesters but spring can't be far behind!