If we look closely the firs signs of spring are the return of the Bald eagles to nest in February. If you scan the birch and aspen you will see the new buds reaching for the warm spring sun. The sun angle is more powerful now causing the snow to melt while the temperature remains below freezing. The ever present sign of spring is the state girls and boys basketball tournaments.
Cattails in the sun
Cattails are highlighted by the low sun

Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
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