Woodland walk...........

This is what I could have used today - a calming woodland walk! No, my weekend company (family visiting from Arizona) didn't drive me crazy, but Google certainly did!! Have you experienced the same problem......trying to get Google to upload your purchased photo storage via Picasa? I cannot add any photos as yet, despite having purchased storage a couple of weeks ago and again 2 days ago. Have you had this problem?



I actually took these photos early last week after dropping DH at the airport and coming back to walk in the woods and a nearby park. As you can see, Carolina blue sky and budding trees displayed squirrel nests..........Canada geese were starting their Spring mating rituals...........

...............and best of all, a beautiful Blue Heron was visiting the pond!

He (she?) looked this way and then that way, standing for the longest time on the deck railing, scanning the water for a fishy breakfast I'm sure.

It's obvious that there was little green in the woods that morning, however they were still beautiful. Squirrels scurried through the leaves and up the grey tree trunks. A large red-tailed hawk flew overhead and landed high in a wizened oak, making its high-pitched call. Three black crows cawed noisily, telling the tiny rodents in the undergrowth to watch out.

Now, a week later, following several warm, sunny days, a little light rain and no freezing nights, I'm almost certain a return visit this week will be quite different. The swelling buds may be bursting, showing peeks of lime green..........that fresh, new green that almost hurts the eye because it is so vibrant. I notice the male Cardinals are already singing very early in the morning even here in my garden. Today I saw one take a seed from the feeder and carry it to a waiting female standing on the wrought iron table.............I believe Nature's dance of life is underway. Yes, with the clocks springing forward today, the daffodils swaying in the breeze, and the bright green spears of bluebell leaves suddenly pushing upward all around the garden, I can assure you, even without pictures, Spring time is imminent here in the Carolinas!

Bent Creek trail ~ early March 2010.