A barred owl perches as its familiar “who cooks for you?” call echoes through the woods at the start of breeding season. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne The night was Feb. 21, 2026. The sky was clear ...

As cold winter temperatures seem to drag on, we all gaze out the window looking for signs of spring. It may be buds swelling on trees, a tiny bloom pushing up through the snow, or a spot of color in ...

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

With milder weather arriving earlier across the UK, ecological experts say the first signs of spring are already beginning to appear — weeks earlier than many people might expect. ‘Spring doesn’t ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...

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We are beginning to see the seasons shift and life return to Virginia, we want to see your first “Signs of Spring”. If you have pictures and videos of the foliage coming out to play after a long ...