snow showers. We kept getting snow (and rain) this month. Now I have three colors of wild violets around my yard: yellow, white, and purple. So let's revisit April.

First April 11:

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Then April 19:

This spring is hidden in the woods, but back in the 1800's it watered a farmhouse and barn. The cellar hole is behind me.

April 20, starting with the gorge of Five Kezars, then Five Kezars, and ending in North Waterford.

And lastly April 30, today, showing how much snow is left on Baldface.

Our spring has been mixed with snow.
 Not unusual.

The ice is still on Horseshoe Pond.
 

Moon rise:

And moon set:

A kestrel visiting or staying?

On a sadder note, I found out last week that a former Lake Living cover celebrity of ours passed away last week. He was 12 1/2.

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Pump up the tires to 45 psi and put on gloves.

A valley up against the White Mountains.

This is what the roads look like in Stow. Notice the spill of sand and salt left over from the recent snowstorm?

And the orange sign posts the mud season weight limit sign.

A line of the White Mountains from Stow Meadows. While I was here, a couple of wood ducks took off behind me.