First warm day of spring 🐦 🌷

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Warmth on skin, a gentle breeze,
Lake Ontario’s waves, a soothing tease,
Snowdrops rise, and robins sing,
Spring’s sweet awakening, winter’s sting.

The Adirondacks, a misty hue,
Green shoots burst forth, all anew,
Maple syrup’s scent, a sweet delight,
First warm day, pure Upstate light.

The thaw’s sweet magic, all around,
Nature’s palette, vibrant sounds,
A fresh beginning, free from snow,
Upstate spring, my heart does know.

Olean

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Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County and serves as its financial, business, transportation and entertainment center. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York. It's population is 13,711 and is bordered by the Allegheny River to the south and Interstate 86, the Southern Tier Expressway to the north. The Olean Creek joins the Allegheny River in the city, and the hills surrounding the city are historical centers for oil production, although most of the wells are just stripper wells nowadays, producing a few barrels a day.

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