Check out this salamander in the snow

I was hiking through the woods today and found one of those damn Amazon poly envelopes. These bags are competing with balloons and plastic shopping bags for being the most annoying garbage that blows everywhere. #LeaveNoTrace #hiking

The first bluebirds of 2023 here in #WNY. I spotted 4 this morning by the bluebird house trail I built in my front field. #BirdsOfTwitter #bluebirds #Spring #nature

This mourning cloak fluttered by me while I was working in my orchard this afternoon. It's the first butterfly of the year that I've seen. #WNY #butterfly #pollinators

Great job to these Scouts cleaning up Pinewoods Park in North Tonawanda! Together we hauled out about 30 pounds of trash.

Great hike to Taughannock Falls with my family. It is the highest plunge waterfall in the Eastern US. The last time we did this I was carrying my daughter in our Kelty pack. Now she carries her own little pack.

The kids and I were working on the vegetable gardens today. Trying a few new things this year and staying with what has been successful. #GardeningTwitter

I was planting trees in the rain last night when I discovered a new patch of Jack-in-the-pulpit in our east woods. #wildflowerhour #wildflower

Growing a Three Sisters garden, which is a traditional Haudenosaunee agricultural method of interplanting. youtu.be/FSaAK0jJyI8

All the trees have leafed out and the trails are green tunnels again. Out #hiking with the family.

Summer doesn't officially start until you siphon the gas out of your snowblower and dump it in the lawnmower.

The kids and I hiked NY State Parks Golden Hill State Park and took a tour of the historic Thirty Mile Point #lighthouse that guards against the shoals of Lake Ontario.

Quick kids come here, someone peed all over the garden. Never miss an opportunity for a Dad joke.

Feels good to get back out on the water as I kayaked a few times around Bond Lake. #WNY

After work I picked a bowl full of peas, mulberries and raspberries. Great for the supper table tonight.

My cat has a friend and they protect the garden together.

I'm envious that my kids can make best friends in seconds and play like they've known each other for years. That's a skill we lose as adults.

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