Sparrow chicks peep for their mother to feed them in the Harkema Hotel, a multilevel birdhouse in City Hall Park Thursday. The arrival of seasonal temperatures and some recent rainfall finally has Central Alberta bursting forth in spring glory. Environment Canada forecasts call for mid-20C highs over the next few days with the chance of a thunderstorm today. More photos of Red Deer in bloom can be found at www.reddeeradvocate.com.