Spring In Alaska

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Kristie Calvin for these images… she writes:

“Good morning, James:

While spring officially started in March, we are definitely starting to see signs of the spring season here in the Interior. On Sunday afternoon, Mike and I headed out to Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

Each spring and fall, all sorts of migratory birds make a stop at Creamer’s Field for a few weeks. The birds we see the most are Canadian Geese and Sandhill Cranes. The geese have been here for a couple of weeks, while the cranes are just starting to appear.

While hiking along the trails around Creamer’s Field, we spotted another sign of spring. We found small buds on a few of the trees. This is certainly a welcomed sight! Further up the trail, we came upon, perhaps the most exciting sighting, a small butterfly fluttering through the woods.

At our house, we found a snowshoe hare hanging out in our yard. In the winter, snowshoe hares turn solid white so they can be camouflaged from potential predators. In the spring and summer, they turn brown. The bunny we saw is just starting the transition.

Our days are getting much longer. The sun is rising at 5:35 a.m. and setting at 10:04 p.m. We are excited that summer is just around the corner.

I heard it was stormy there this weekend. We will continue to pray for the safety of everyone during this tornado season. God bless!”

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