My crocuses are up just outside our picture window, and my daffodils are at least 8 inches out of the ground. Two have bloomed. I've also noticed that a few of my tulips are peeking through the soil along with some irises. I don't know if you all know this about me, but I spend many, many hours in my flower beds in the warm seasons. So I am thrilled that I will soon be able to enjoy one of my favorite hobbies again. I have plans to expand Tear Drop's Garden and to plant some shade plants across the pond and a few more perennials over there. Today if the weather cooperates I will be cleaning out the old iris and daffodil stalks and leaves across the pond. Those are flowers my grandmother planted almost 50 years ago. I haven't really had time the last two springs to properly manage them (too much home repair got in the way).
Our ducks are definitely paired up for spring, although occassionally our two green-headed males vie for the same female - Blossom. Poor girl. I just want to throw rocks at those males when they pile on top of her, but usually there are none nearby. Every morning and afternoon I count my ducks to make sure the males haven't mated one to death. That seemed to be a problem for us in years past.
The two adult geese that lived on our pond are beginning to nest again, I believe. They are MIA in the mornings when we leave for work, but then are here when we return in the afternoons. This morning, being Saturday, I was awakened by the sound of honking geese. When I looked outside all 6 were out there. So I'm guessing the two adults just flew in for the day. I haven't gone exploring the neighbor's pond yet, but I may today. I would expect to see a nest in the same spot as the last two years. The other four geese show no inclination of mating, nesting. I think I read somewhere that they don't do this until they are about 3 years old.
On a sadder note, I can tell spring is in the air due to the increase in road kill I see along the road as I drive to work. So many skunks, possums, rabbits, and squirrels. I think they are on the move more now that mating has begun.