Naturalist larry Weber observes that following the 5th coldest April on record we moved into a warm start to May, then colder again. Some much needed rain finally arrived (not much, but a good start), and many plants and blooms are beginning to emerge. We've now reached over 15 hours of daylight. Frogs and turtles are awakening, and many birds are returning.
Phenology with local naturalist Larry Weber every Friday morning at 8:20 on Northland Morning.
Backyard Almanac: Not a lot, but well-used rain

Susan Worner [via Flickr]