YOU SEE IT EVERY YEAR: green buds sticking their gentle necks out from the ground, only to get a whole pile of snow dumped on top by Mother Nature, who always forgets to check her calendar before sending a final blizzard our way. You can’t count on the plants to tell you what season it is, but you can always trust the birds to tell you when spring has finally sprung for good.
ON THE COVER:
Spring is the season for optimism, so look up! You’re sure to find some feathered friends, like the cover’s Great Blue Herons, stretching their wings. To learn more about local birdwatching or other nature events, turn to page 12. Photo by Kristin Foresto/ Massachusetts Audubon Society. For more on events, visit massaudubon.org.
