Snow in May?!

Wow, what a weird "spring" we're having this year!  First, lots of snow in April.  Lots!  Take a look at this photo from April 23:

Big snowstorm on April 23, 2013

Well, that was crazy!  Then it warmed up and we thought that spring had finally arrived.  Here's my dog lounging on the last snowbank a few days later when the temps got into the 60s:

Then, the forecast called for more snow.  What?!  We couldn't believe it.  And we were in the bullseye for getting the most snow.  The day before it hit, the Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks returned!  We were so worried about these tropical birds surviving the snow and cold.  Here's what we woke up to on May 2, 2013 - 14 inches of snow!

14 inches of snow on May 2, 2013!

But, we heard the birds calling. It is spring and it is May after all!  We made sure there was lots of seeds, suet and jelly out for the birds.  And this is what we saw:

Oriole on snow-covered feeder in May

Here's a bird house with a snowcap

We're hoping for warm weather and sun tomorrow.  It's in the forecast, at least!  Let's hope for more normal weather the rest of this spring and summer.