Expansion... As the sun's arch slowly becomes wider in the sky, moving more and more towards the north as the winter season advances, I feel its expansion affecting so many... The tree's tight little buds on each branch tip eagerly await just the right temperature and length of daylight to burst open and unfurl their leaves... The germinating seeds within the soil are rousing from their winter's slumber and preparing to push forth towards the sunlight... The chickadees are … [Read more...]