I loved your descriptions! One thing I thought was a bit odd was how you referred to spring in the first paragraph. It had me thinking of summer rather than fall. But I loved the story you told about the mothers and the children and the birds. Very nice. You focused on the people and actions, in addition to the smells and sights. Most people don't include both. Kudos, and keep writing!

A good piece of writing; I can find myself there. Although personally I prefer summer.
PS sorry it took me so long to get back to you: the computer has been very temperamental. I am actually reading "The Redemption of Althalus" at the moment, I'm only about a quarter of the way through but enjoying it so far. Thanks for the recommendation.