After an icy morning a spectacularly beautiful day today. Blue sky and bright sun, as gradually our deep snow continues to melt away. The snowman in the back yard lost his carrot nose this afternoon.....I plan to re-instate it right away. Have just returned from a round trip across the bridge. Ernest was sitting on the north fountain on my way over but upon my return I saw nothing but cheeky seagulls taking advantage of the absence of eagle predators to claim the favored light standards as perches. Tomorrow I will make two trips over 520, will report my sightings then.