Spring Fling

Street Smart Naturalist · Apr 30, 2026 · 7m

Spring has long been my favorite season, primarily because the weather is so mutable. This week we topped 70 degrees, had fog and rain and a few sunbreaks, and some classic days of gray. Even better was the return of green as plants rioted out their leaves and flowers pushed out their advertisements seeking pollinators. Not to be outdone, birds were trilling and singing and calling and gracing the air with their songs and territorial announcements.

Here’s a sampling of what I have been seeing and hearing.

A Hearty RhodyDepending on your world view the rhododendron in our front yard is either…