Springtime crust skiing!

Today is the first day of spring! I marked it by skiing across frozen fields of snow. The sunshine during the day and the cold temperatures at night have made a hard crust on the snow that you can skate ski right across. Here I am on the crust by the Activity Barn this morning:

I could feel spring coming under my feet and also with my ears. I heard red-winged blackbirds all around me as I skied. They are back in town and very active! Listen for them especially if you go for a walk or a bike ride on the golf course or if you live or play in Lake Fork.