In Chicago, February has not been warmer than January this year. It feels like it must be at least a dozen degrees colder. What I have noticed is the increase in daylight, with the sun still above the horizon after five, sometimes while I’m getting dinner ready. … Read the rest
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An abundance of squirrels. There are millions of them. I’ve never seen so many as this year. About a month ago, I noticed something; when I visit Michigan, squirrels are prime candidates for roadkill. But I never see roadkilled squirrel in Chicago.
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I haven’t been consistent in updating here, but minus my time in England I have been in Chicago. The first part of the month was uniformly chilly, typically in the thirties and forties. More recently, it’s vacillated between chill and rainy days and humid and warm days.
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In the last week, I have noticed how cold and snowy it got again! Snow, as a surprise… a sure sign that it’s almost spring.
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In the last week, I have noticed a sudden multitude of singing birds. At first I thought that they were exclusive to the Magic Hedge on Lake Michigan, but then yesterday I noticed them on my walk to the El.
I have noticed that tree branches are suddenly heavy with buds, so much so that they hang lower than before.
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