The Real First Sign of Spring


Some people think it is the first robin spotting. I, however, don't consider it to really be spring until it is warm enough for the turtles to pop out. I saw this one sunning itself while on my walk today.
Location: Edgewater Park, McKinley Beach Rd, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, USA

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