Snow fleas — tiny black springtails — crawl on melting snow in Michigan as temperatures warm. They’re harmless and a quirky sign winter may be loosening its grip.
Although there are many signs in Michigan that spring and summer are on their way, the first blooming of the trillium is normally one of the most definite.
Spring has nice qualities about it like blooming plant life and the start of warmer weather, but that doesn't change the fact that it's Michigan's worst season, and we have the receipts to prove it.