Rain, and Greenery, and Buds, Oh My!

 Date- 4-12-12

Weather- The weather is really gray today, there is cloud cover and a breeze coming in from the west. Oh, wait, the breeze is now coming in from the south, oh wait the west again. I guess that the wind is fighting with itself which is explaining why it is starting to rain!

Observations- The willows along the shore line of the creek are in full bloom in relation to their buds that is. The coloring is like a bright, almost neon yellow-green. The buds on my own tree on my site have grown significantly as well and are about to break open to leaves.

The first thing that I noticed when I went out today was that the ground was littered with seeds that resemble large fuzzy caterpillars. Almost all of the grass is now turning green and I am sure that the rain and cloudy weather will help Spring.... spring.

Sound Tapestry- The park was quiet today, as usual. there were not any kids on the playground on account of the rain and the only noises heard where the usual cars and the wind though the willow trees. Surprisingly I didn't hear any birds, but they are probably picking up worms that are coming up from the rain.