Breaking News: Blog Appears to be Budding

The web's only blog reporting on the daily news in the animal and plant world seems to be showing signs of life, despite a long period of inactivity. The word had been that the estivation-turned-hibernation was a sign that it was already turning to humus, and that all those who had been following its growth should fly or slither on. Now it turns out the emissary of the wild who had humbly been compiling the lives of green, brown and multicolored beings all around may in fact be stirred to renew activity once more. In a rare interview by Deer, he justified the delay saying it "took time to tune in" to the ecosystem of the Willamette Valley. Deer went on to advise yours truly that it's "good time to start reporting on coyote activity again, what with birthing season approaching and all", before munching on some particularly juicy Indian Plum leaves.

Skunk Cabbage: "Yay! News about us! Hey did someone fart around here?? **chuckle**"

Meanwhile some are holding their excitement. Among the disgruntled, Turkey Vulture was heard grumbling that the delay in publication meant that their return had passed without much publicized electronic fanfare. "Been back since March 6th, and my little brother Rufous Hummingbird since the 16th. The Wood-Warblers are going to get all the ooohs and aaahs again this year". (Editor's Note: this interview was conducted telepathically; indeed, Turkey Vultures lack syrinxes and are therefore mostly silent, save for the odd cough or hiss)

On the other hand, the spring wildflower committee was more forgiving toward COTW. Already in bloom, the woodland-bound Oaks Toothwort (Cardamine nuttalii nuttalii) and garden lovers Common Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), Purple Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), and the minute Draba sp. have sent their compliments. As per its mandate, COTW will endeavor to monitor and document their beauteous progress. 

Stick around for interviews with Song Sparrow, the race for sunflecks, territorial politics of songbirds, and more. Also don't forget to tune in to our "on air" edition, available any (outdoor) place, anytime, free, courtesy of Mother Nature, Unlimited; all you need are senses, provided. 

Also, if you have any breaking news to share, some odd occurrence in your end of the woods, thrilling drama or quirk of life among the green and brown things of the world, let me know and I'll share it with all of the animal readers of this blog (my assumption regarding the Kingdom of COTW readers is not speciesist, but merely based on personal research that shows that plants and fungi use other, more refined communication methods).