Hello, Spring?

This morning when I looked outside, I saw Mr. Robin Red-breast and many of his friends poking about the partially bare earth. I tried to get a good picture, but after I snapped a few poor ones all the birds flew away. Today most of the snow melted. Only the parts in the shade on the north side of the house and the large piles from the plow are left. We are blessed, however, with lots of mud.