Harbinger Of Spring

Pennsylvania's Puxitawny Phil has nothing on our Idaho Rock Chucks.  He may be more famous but our little guys are just as cute and are our harbingers of Spring.  They like to hang out on rock outcroppings along the Snake River Canyon, near my home, and along the country road ways.  Whenever I see  the first one in the Spring I know that the seasons are truly changing.  I spotted my first one last weekend while Linda and I were on our road trip.  This great shot  is not the picture I took.  Imagine something much more blurred and taken with a shaky hand doing sixty on a rather bumpy road.  This photo was courtesy of some talented photography on an Idaho tourist sight.  I Googled Idaho Rock Chuck and was surprised to see some really great pictures.  I thought perhaps I was the only fan of the little rodents but I was shocked to see so many other people interested in them as well.  Since it is finally Spring I am going to try to get some yard work done over the weekend.  I will post on Monday about some great finds I picked up today at the flea market and a couple of local thrifts.  Happy Junking.