The hummers are here! The hummers are here!!

They're early this year. So far only a few boys-- a broad-tailed and a calliope-- but they are buzzing an fighting already. They actually arrived last week, and there has been nothing but snow, snow, and sub-freezing weather. They seem to be doing okay and draining the feeders. We also have had several Bullock's Oriels hitting the feeders already.

So far the plants and fruit trees seem to be doing okay with these (somewhat) late freezes. The local paper has just announced that the snow pack this year was at an 18-year high. Good for us at the Cottonwood Inn (both flora and fauna) and good for our guests who enjoy river rafting!