Spring Rising

Our little valley is coming alive! The cherry trees in our orchard are filled with blossoms and remind me of this poem:

And Spring arose on the garden fair,

Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;

And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast

rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant"

Spring Is Popping Out All Over

The signs of spring are everywhere! Golden daffodils, tulips, irises,
and the cherry plum tree are in full bloom. Our dogwoods and lilacs have buds that will open in a couple of weeks.

Robins and mourning doves perch in the nearby trees, and along with scores of Western Wild Canaries, come to our feeder. Yesterday we had our first sighting of a hummingbird.

The bird feeder hangs from a tree limb about 30 feet from our sliding glass door, so Jim and I have a perfect view of the Canaries and a variety of other birds as they feed, almost constantly, throughout the day. We feel as though we are living in a wildlife preserve and loving every minute of it.

We are also privileged to have squirrels gather below the feeder to pick up the sunflower seeds the birds have rummaged through and that have fallen to the ground.

What a wonderful time of year, full of life and the promise of continuity.

***What special thing have you observed in your yard today?