One day with a trace of rain.  Creeks low but steady flow, ponds steady.  More Plain fields plowed; maybe horses handle moist soil better than Deeres?  Dogwoods budding then blooming this week.  Redbuds in full bloom, most trees leafing.  Purple dead nettle, bluets, violets, dandelions, and creeping charlie blooming. Sulphur and white cabbage butterflies visiting.  Saw the first tiger swallowtail of the year on the creeping charlie blossoms.  So many insects are enjoying the wildflower blooms.  First mayfly of the year – and the first tick.  Toads joining the frog symphony.  The pear/plum/peach trees dropped blossoms during last week's cold snap and have not come back, but the apple dropped a few and now has rebloomed.  Hoping for a good crop for the critters.  Daffodils mostly done.  Hung the hummingbird feeder since reports are they are moving early.  Deer, turkeys, and hawks making appearances.  Barred owls calling from the woods.