Gentle melt

What I thought was frost-encrusted pussy willow turned out to be alder buds!
As the sun chased away the shadows it gently melted the delicate spikes of ice.

Aaa-choo

Thankfully, I have no spring allergies. I feel for those of you who do. Just think, tho’, if spring came early, it will likely leave early, too. 🙂I was surpeised to see shades of pink, orange and green in the tiny pods of pollen!

Plant or animal?

Something is emerging from the earth in my garden…Recognize the plant? Doesn’t it look prehistoric and reptilian?

Sparkle

It is SO great to see sunlight dance on the lake surface again! Sure have missed it.Wait a minute…Lindor!Silly ‘puppy’ sneaks into view and gives himself a back scratch on the dry lawn!