Spring Has Come!!!

Quilt Lady · 03-05-2013, 10:23 AM

One of the sure signs of spring is nest building. I have been watching a lady mink work at building a nest since I got up this morning. Every five minutes (on average) she goes out to the edge of the ice and dives. Shortly thereafter, she pops back up with weeds in her mouth. She swims into the crib dock and ripples can be seen under the boathouse as she must be moving around. When the ripples stop, she heads back to the edge of the ice. I would think she would be tired by now but the urge to build a nest must be stronger than fatigue.

And some people think there is nothing to do at the lake during the winter. All you have to do is open your eyes and you'll see plenty of interesting things.

jetlag100 · 03-05-2013, 11:40 AM

I had seen an article about how the Hummingbirds will make an early return this year. I am watching for spring thing, too! Thanks for sharing

Gearhead · 03-05-2013, 12:16 PM

There's a red maple about to bloom in Hooksett by Robie's store. I almost took a picture of it today.

Belmont Resident · 03-06-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Quilt Lady

One of the sure signs of spring is nest building. I have been watching a lady mink work at building a nest since I got up this morning. Every five minutes (on average) she goes out to the edge of the ice and dives. Shortly thereafter, she pops back up with weeds in her mouth. She swims into the crib dock and ripples can be seen under the boathouse as she must be moving around. When the ripples stop, she heads back to the edge of the ice. I would think she would be tired by now but the urge to build a nest must be stronger than fatigue.

And some people think there is nothing to do at the lake during the winter. All you have to do is open your eyes and you'll see plenty of interesting things.

Coming home tonight I stopped to look at a job just off Meredith Neck. As I left and was coming up to the lights a mink or weasel (it looked just like a ferret) ran from the lake across the road towards the light blue condos.
It was close enough that I had to brake to avoid it.

Lucy Goose · 03-06-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Quilt Lady

One of the sure signs of spring is nest building. I have been watching a lady mink work at building a nest since I got up this morning. Every five minutes (on average) she goes out to the edge of the ice and dives. Shortly thereafter, she pops back up with weeds in her mouth. She swims into the crib dock and ripples can be seen under the boathouse as she must be moving around. When the ripples stop, she heads back to the edge of the ice. I would think she would be tired by now but the urge to build a nest must be stronger than fatigue.

And some people think there is nothing to do at the lake during the winter. All you have to do is open your eyes and you'll see plenty of interesting things.

That sounds wonderful to watch. I would love to watch and get some pics of something like that. I am not right on the water so it makes it hard to see those wonderful things.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-09-2013, 05:57 AM

I hope that you can snap a picture for us to enjoy! Thanks for the smile.

Lakesrider · 03-12-2013, 07:14 AM

Going to get a rude awakening though. Temps are supposed to drop again later this week. I hope she is building a warm nest. Maybe one with a small wood stove in it....

03-05-2013, 10:23 AM	#1
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Spring Has Come!!! One of the sure signs of spring is nest building. I have been watching a lady mink work at building a nest since I got up this morning. Every five minutes (on average) she goes out to the edge of the ice and dives. Shortly thereafter, she pops back up with weeds in her mouth. She swims into the crib dock and ripples can be seen under the boathouse as she must be moving around. When the ripples stop, she heads back to the edge of the ice. I would think she would be tired by now but the urge to build a nest must be stronger than fatigue. And some people think there is nothing to do at the lake during the winter. All you have to do is open your eyes and you'll see plenty of interesting things. __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

03-09-2013, 05:57 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Thanks for Sharing! I hope that you can snap a picture for us to enjoy! Thanks for the smile.

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03-05-2013, 11:40 AM	#2
jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	I had seen an article about how the Hummingbirds will make an early return this year. I am watching for spring thing, too! Thanks for sharing

03-05-2013, 12:16 PM	#3
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	There's a red maple about to bloom in Hooksett by Robie's store. I almost took a picture of it today.

03-12-2013, 07:14 AM	#7
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Going to get a rude awakening though. Temps are supposed to drop again later this week. I hope she is building a warm nest. Maybe one with a small wood stove in it....