The snow is melting, sort of, and spring is on it's way. Soon enough the water will be open and the sounds of frogs will echo across the woods and fields. As impatient as I am to get out there, I have spent some time reading books and articles, planning what I want to do when the weather allows. The list is getting long. I want to document the earliest leaves and watch what they develop into. I plan on finding "observation points" and document throughout the whole spring/summer/fall the rise and fall of vegetation and what critters are seen. There will be the ongoing looking for "new " species on Camphill land. But the ones I am really looking forward to will extend my adventures into the nighttime hours! I've done a bit of moth watching, but have become very curious about what fungi out there may be glowing in the dark. This may involve a blue light or UV light and hiking in the dark in the woods. But now I have found an article that tells that they have now found that amphibians are bioflorescent! This means that some part of the animal glows under blue light or UV light! So not only do I have to wander through the woods, I need to go into the wetlands and peer under leaves and logs to find glowing frogs and salamanders! So if you see my vehicle parked somewhere and the sun has gone down, please don't assume that I have fallen and broken something and need rescuing. I may be out for a couple hours or even overnight. The opportunity to watch and learn and study all the aspects of nature is never-ending, and a blessing that I will always appreciate! I hope you get out and get some fresh, not cold enough to damage you air, and sunshine!