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Spring is Springing – Time for Some Whimsy!

March 3, 2016 by Ellen 16 Comments

Spring is sprinting down here is south Louisiana. Along with that comes a thick layer of bright yellow pollen – and allergy season! I’m a little under the weather this week. What better time to share pictures of this beautiful, wonderful (cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze) time of year! Enjoy!

The azaleas are beginning to bloom. We should see beautiful spots of color until the end of March. The pinks are my favorite.

 

The birds are coming out of hiding. Songbirds are singing, and egrets are looking for food. This one posed beautifully for me. I love his bright yellow “shoes”!


The turtles are also coming up for air, sunning on logs. These three reminded me of the scripture from Ecclesiastes 4:12
“And though one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

 

Until next week, grace be with you,

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