This friendly Canada Goose drifted along the Killarney Channel last week, wondering where to find a friend.

Imagine her surpise to see a thin layer of ice only a few days later (see below)! April has arrived, but spring didn't appear at the same time. Or at least, it appeared, but was gone all too quickly.

As Killarney begins to thaw, everyone is slowly emerging from the warmth of winter's cocoon.

The Herberts have been breaking ice each morning to fish for pickerel and whitefish. Birds wake up chirping as the days begin earlier. And skiers have become hikers as the trails open up in Killarney Park.

We're just a few weeks away from the first visitors to Killarney Mountain Lodge. Conference goeers, wedding guests and workshop participants will be arriving soon.

Canoeists and sea kayakers are itching to get out paddling. Killarney Outfitters staff are sorting boats, paddles and camping gear for the first adventurers to arrive.

We're all getting ready, so how about you help us along, Mother Nature?

See you soon.