False Spring?

Old Brer' Turtle had crawled out on the bank of a swamp island, thinking Spring had sprung.... Sounds like a good start for a fireside tale (click the pic to enlarge). It was a pleasant stroll through the swamp. The rain had cooled things from the sultry temperatures we saw yesterday. That mid- winter heatwave has fooled a few critters, and some plants are leafing out, too. They might get a bad surprise, however; my busted hip tells me that another cold wave will be here in two days. We'll see how much of a chill we get this time.