Finally! Signs of Spring!

Merrymeeting · 04-10-2015, 03:19 PM

Mrs. Derby and I did some driving today. It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here, despite the snow cover from yesterday's storm.

Drove by the East Alton General Store. It's open!
The Merrymeeting Marsh/River at the Alton Circle is surprisingly open. Very wide areas of open water.
Back Bay in Wolfeboro is opening up quickly. Several fishing on the bridge and along wall to Mount dock.
On the Spaulding Turnpike from Portsmouth, many more out-of-state plates heading north than we've seen in a while (or at least those without ski racks!)
Driving in the rain, my car was actually cleaner when we got home than when we left!

Dare I hope for my favorite Spring indicator this weekend? Peepers!

Others?

chaseisland · 04-11-2015, 01:04 PM

peep......peep...peep.....

LadyJane · 04-12-2015, 06:02 AM

Have had the peepers here in northern Ct. for about a week now. Love that sound !!

Accipiter290 · 04-13-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Dare I hope for my favorite Spring indicator this weekend? Peepers!

Heard peepers last night in Durham! Always a welcome harbinger

Merrymeeting · 04-23-2015, 06:49 AM

The peepers were chirping away in the marsh near us on Monday!

NHKathy · 04-23-2015, 09:22 AM

We went up last weekend to open our cabin up for the season - heard the peepers and saw a Loon

It was great! and no bugs! ....yet

phoenix · 04-23-2015, 06:54 PM

also saw a loon in Green's basin this weekend

04-10-2015, 03:19 PM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Finally! Signs of Spring! Mrs. Derby and I did some driving today. It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here, despite the snow cover from yesterday's storm. Drove by the East Alton General Store. It's open! The Merrymeeting Marsh/River at the Alton Circle is surprisingly open. Very wide areas of open water. Back Bay in Wolfeboro is opening up quickly. Several fishing on the bridge and along wall to Mount dock. On the Spaulding Turnpike from Portsmouth, many more out-of-state plates heading north than we've seen in a while (or at least those without ski racks!) Driving in the rain, my car was actually cleaner when we got home than when we left! Dare I hope for my favorite Spring indicator this weekend? Peepers! Others?

04-23-2015, 06:54 PM	#7
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,547 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	also saw a loon in Green's basin this weekend __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

04-11-2015, 01:04 PM	#2
chaseisland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 157 Thanks: 17 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	peep......peep...peep.....

04-12-2015, 06:02 AM	#3
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Have had the peepers here in northern Ct. for about a week now. Love that sound !!

04-23-2015, 06:49 AM	#5
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The peepers were chirping away in the marsh near us on Monday!

04-23-2015, 09:22 AM	#6
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	We went up last weekend to open our cabin up for the season - heard the peepers and saw a Loon It was great! and no bugs! ....yet