Dry until yesterday's 0.51” rain, but that only dampened the surface.  Creeks flowing low, ponds dropping.  Barred owls celebrating end-of-shift at dawn.  Black and Spicebush swallowtails joining the other butterflies on the wildflowers in the yard.  Tulip poplars leafing a bright chartreuse green; bald cypress, walnuts, and sugar maples finally leafing.  Turkeys and deer aplenty, and heard the first bobwhite in quite a while.  First bats of the season.  A 3' black king snake passing through the front yard.  Nice days for porch-sitting.