This was the sunrise on Good Friday...
creating that heart shape in the sky...
walking closer to the field...
a different and smaller one can be seen....
beyond the other.
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Friday...
a week ago...
this...
was our early morning sunrise...
it came with snow...
our last...I hope!
.
Remember...
I told you the stomping deer...
would return...
~
...and they did!
The snow was gone...
by late afternoon.
Then Saturday morning...
I was out for a walk...
looking for green.
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I found moss...
and it's little spiky growths
at the base of a tree...
along with brown leaves...
.
...lots of brown leaves...
and more green moss...
making it's way up this tree.
I walked deeper...
to an area I hadn't ventured before.
It was thick with understory shrubs...
that were only...
just hinting green...
...I found green moss growing here...
up 6 ft. high in a tree.
Suddenly...
I wasn't alone...
~
Can you see him?
It looks like Shrek...
~
don't you think?
He was here in this area...
of hollow and twisted...
Beech Trees...
...and a bent...broken...
odd growing tree!
A sea serpent...
maybe?
Just after leaving this area...
I heard this from there...
I must have disturbed an owl!
It's very short and low...in the distance!
While there...
I also found this heart...
~
...but look closely.
It was actually taken upside down...
the ground is at the top.
The creek area looked like this...
last week...
and sounded like this...
Then this week...
yesterday in fact...
that same area...from higher above...
is filling with green...
and a bit of color!
~
Now...
you can find these
Rue Anemone.....
...this Cut-Leaved Toothwort...
...and Purple Cress!
Closer to home...
the Daffodils are hanging on...
...standing their ground...
(photos enlarge)
competing with the...
And soon the Wild Rose...
Meanwhile...
while the wild...
...and the tiny
There's other things
The Eastern Bluebirds
and this is Bernie...
They fill me with Happiness...
Weeds and Forsythia she picked... 
...standing their ground...
on the right side of the drive...
(photos enlarge)competing with the...
Forsythia ...
in bloom on the left.
And soon the Wild Rose...
will come into play...
with it's sweet smell....
filling the air.
Meanwhile...
the tiny Spring Beauties ...
are the star in the field...
while the wild...
Dwarf Cinquefoils
spring up between the rocks...
...and the tiny
Persian 'Birdseye' Speedwell...
looks for crevices to fill...
...and
the snow white Bloodroot...
the snow white Bloodroot...
with it's yellow heart...
pops out all over...
right from the start!
There's other things
that fill up my time...
like watching this Cardinal...
as he dines.
The Eastern Bluebirds
have taken up residence....
I believe we have 2 or 3 families.
One pair...I have given names...
~
Here's Billy...sitting on the well...
and this is Bernie...
she often sits high...
near the peak of the house!
They fill me with Happiness...
as all of you did...
with your Birthday Greetings
earlier this week!
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Here's a few cards I received...
note the one on the right...
with purple flowers.
Alivia made it.
The book about flowers is on the front.
Inside she prints...
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Violets are Blue
Violets are Blue
Roses are Red
I'm glad it's your Birthday...
on March 30th.
I Hope You Like My Poems Gramma!
~
~
I certainly did!
Weeds and Forsythia she picked... for her Mom...
and..
a hazy photo of Alivia
looking up at...
a hazy moon with me...
last Saturday evening...
just before dark.
~
All this week ...
my heart has been full!
Thanks to my family...
and blogging friends too!
~
I Wish Everyone an Easter Sunday
filled with lots of Joy!
~
Happy Easter!
♥...Wanda
♥...Wanda
51 comments:
Hearts everywhere! I love seeing them like that in the wilderness, like a gift. I love your pictures, all the flowers, all the love everywhere... glad to have found you! Happy Easter to you and yours.
You need to come and visit my little yard because I keep trying to find hearts like you do and I can't! I guess my yard is heartless!
I just love when things start turning green Wanda. When you have to focus your eyes and there it is the green! We have weeds popping up everywhere in our yard! I'd much rather see all of the pretty little wild flowers in yours. Oh and I thought Alivia's poem was sweet.
Love Di ♥
I am amazed how you are surrounded by hearts...I am still watching for them. The only one so far was my prized snow flake heart photo of the old house. I needed todays walk in your woods...glad I stopped by. Easter Blessings. Dee
What a glorious heart to find in the sky on Good Friday. If ever I need a break from stress, all I need to do is stop by here to see your pictures and hear the music. It is a very relaxing visit. Thank you so much. Easter blessings to you.
Spring has really sprung at your place Wanda, it is so nice to see everything beginning to turn green and the beautiful flowers in bloom, I so love visiting you. Hey Bernie Bluebird has a really nice home but I knew you would make me feel welcome and comfortable. I am so pleased you had such a wonderful birthday my friend, you more than deserved it.
Alivia is as sweet as ever, the love she has for sharing time with you and herhusband is wonderful...love how you always can see a smile and a heart in everything you do.....Happy Easter to you and your family my dear sweet friend, big hugs to Alivia......:-) Hugs
HI WANDA-
Oh my your natureland is so beautiful.. I loved walking with you at sunrise and all the way to sunset. The flowers and greebery are so innocent and lovely - the sounds a concerto - the love that fills you and flows from you - glorious.
Happy Easter to you and yours
Love Gail
peace.....
Wanda,
Thank you for another beautiful picture story.
It is so wonderful to go with you via your camera and words to share in all the positive things you see around you.
Happy Easter,
Lois in Cincinnati
No wonder your heart is full. It is full of hearts, flowers, wildlife, nature and so many people who love you ... and all your moments!
I so enjoyed this post.
Wishing you a very belated Birthday. Again, when I finish reading and looking at all the beautiful hearts and flowers and birds and the moon - I hate it when it comes to an end. Wishing you and your family a very happy and joyful Easter Sunday...debbie
Thanks for taking on your walk with you. With gratitude.
As always, I love all your pictures. Trusting you will have a blessed Easter Sunday.
what a wonderful stroll...thank you. I love all the wild flowers around your home. I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you, I enjoyed the walk and the nature lessons and your cute grandaughter.
Donna
Wishing you a wonderful and Happy Easter, Wanda!
Your photos are so lovely.
What a wonderful walk! I am always so amazed that you find so many hearts on your walks. It really is significant! I think maybe you should rename your blog Queen of Heart or something. It is so fun to see them all and how they surround your life! Or something with the word heart in it. I am sure Alivia could come up with a great new name! So glad to hear your BD was special! You bring so many smiles to everyone! Have a safe Easter. hugs and smiles across the miles...
Dear Wanda,
I came last evening to take a walk with you, but my comments were lost. I'll try again this Easter Morning. Your land is blooming beautifully - just after the snowfall. All that moisture is paying off in flowers! I like the way the moss growing high up in the tree has a heart shape (with a yellow plume!). i think maybe you find so many hearts because you have such a kind one yourself. I so enjoyed the flowers and the view of the curving lane. What a beautiful card Alivia made for you among the many tributes that you got on your Birthday! Happy Easter!
Happy Easter, Wanda. This has been an amazing week of transformations. I love greeting the morning to see what has popped up. Forsythia does not grow here so my heart danced when I saw yours.
Belated Happy birthday Wanda. Wishing you all the best.
The cards are wonderful and Alivia's is really pretty.
Thank you for sharing these amazing scenes and natures delight.
Great captures!
A Blessed and Joyful Easter to all!
xo
Regina
Dear Wanda,
I enjoyed walking with you to see the signs of Spring. The flowers are so beautiful. I wish I could have been there along side you stopping to smell the flowers, but instead I imagined in my mind their sweet aroma. I loved the heart shape in the tree. I, wondered who do you think lives inside that tree?
As always, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful world.
I feel blessed to have found you in blogland.
Enjoy your day with your family.
Take care. Smiles.
I was excited to see a post from you, as always Wanda! I am so jealous of the pretty spring flowers; none here yet, ARG! I loved seeing the newest hearts you found in nature :o) A belated Happy Birthday to you! And a very Happy Easter too!
Such gorgeous pictures, Wanda.
I especially loved the heart shapes in the sky!
Beautiful post!
Thanks for sharing, Wanda!
Margie :)
Hi Wanda! A few days ago, in your sidebar, I saw this photo of the "Heart View" of your property ... it must be from spring or summertime. How beautiful! It's really magical.
All the closeups of the flowers are great to see, Wanda! I love learning their names... The snow white Bloodroot is such a pretty, pretty flower!
Alivia is so cute holding her bouquet!
Happy Easter Blessings to you ~ Maria
Lovely walk as usual. I so enjoyed seeing your wildflowers popping out. Here the snow is melting rapidly but only pussy willows showing signs of growth. Happy belated birthday, and I hope you had a happy Easter.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful surroundings with us. I very much enjoyed coming along on your walk. Thank you for the Easter wishes; our day here in Arkansas was wonderful.
The last photo of the pink flowers is gorgeous but I love all your nature photos. I am sorry I missed your birthday I was on a short break from blogging. So I would like to wish you a belated happy birthday Wanda.
Hi Wanda~ enjoyed your walk... the flowers and of course the hearts... i love seeing those in nature... it always makes me smile! and how wonderful the sound of the creek! thanks for sharing :)
p.s- i love the piano music on your blog- I'll look up the artists online... thanks for posting your playlist :)
Wanda!
The Cardinal was beautiful and I LOVE Shrek so I can appreciate him in rock form!
I really love how you can find the heart of everything!
Thank's for the walk!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! As always. Love to see your wonderful pictures and your love-filled words. Thank you so much for sharing! Have a wonderful week. Cat
I cannot believe I missed your birthday? Happy belated birthday Wanda! I enjoyed my walk with you, I can almost smell the crisp morning air, hear the sounds of the woods ...
Morther Nature is very generous where you are, so much beauty surrounds you. Thanks for sharing it with us!
I think this was one of my all time favorites! Such a beautiful post, Wanda...all those lovely flowers...the gorgeous cardinal...your hearts! And Alivia's beautiful card...and the hazy moon! There is just so much to love here in this post! Thank you! You have brought so much Spring sunshine to my heart today! I hope your Easter was every bit as beautiful and wonderful as you are!! Much love to you, dear Wanda~Janine XO
Absolutely beautiful, once again! The snow is lovely but you must get to the stage where you wish it gone!
Belated Birthday wishes; I don't know how i missed it! So glad your day was a lovely one.
Another beautiful post, Wanda! And I loved Alivia's card and poem to you! Very sweet. And she's getting so mature looking! Very pretty young lady! And I love the relationship that you two share! Very special.
I hope you enjoyed a beautiful Easter with your family!
And, Diana, makes me laugh all over blogland! She is so funny with her heartless yard comment!
Happy Spring!
Love to you,
Eileen
Pardon my prolonged absense Wanda. I wanted to put up your picture on your birthday and I just couldn't make it.I am so so sorry!
Hope your birthday was grand :)
As always the pictures were so refreshing and good :)
Great, great, just great stuff in your blog :)
Marinela
Wanda, a belated very very happy birthday to you, looking at all the posts, I gather you had a really good one, Alivia's birthday card is simply wonderful. Thank you for another lovely walk around your wonderland.
I so enjoyed my leisurely walk around your property today. Loved all the hearts that were found, loved the heart-shaped sunrise, sweet card from your dear granddaughter and of course all the beautiful flowers!
It's always so beautiful and peaceful here. Thank you for such a wonderful post. I loved seeing the birds and the woods. I love the sound of the water. Your granddaughter is so lovely. You are truly an inspiration ♥
...I always leave your site feeling refreshed--your peaceful photos, gentle words and beautiful music work every time! I love watching spring wake up in our area. Matty and I headed up to Caesar Creek on Good Friday to paint and draw. There's a lot of beautiful land between here and there--as Im sure you know! Glad you had a happy birthday and wonderful Easter.
Hi Wanda, I enjoyed the tour very much. How I adore your country, love the flowers and landscape! I so enjoyed looking at those beautiful birds, we don't see them here, never. Sweet Alivia is a beauty!
Have a happy day, Wanda.
xo
What a great eye you have for the beauty in our world. Such a delight to behold.
Belated Birthday wishes to you.
Sunny :)
There must be something wrong with me because I'm heartless...I never find hearts when I'm out walking! How do you get so lucky?
Thank you for naming some of the wildflowers that I didn't know. The pictures are so beautiful!
Shrek was a masterpiece of observation! LoL ! :)
Beautiful pictures and story - thank you for sharing!
Again you have brought us such beauty. How beautiful the spring, the anticipation of running barefoot. How you have captured it so well. I love the tiny flowers. A tad late getting here. A belated Happy Easter to you as well.
p.s. Again how envious I am of the bluebirds. Thank you for capturing them in photo.
you have such splendid, beautiful nature. it's always stunning to take a walk with you, see the beauty and all the small things hiding. hope you had a great easter and enjoy your weekend.
You've done a magnificent job of capturing the transformation and rebirth of nature in your world.
Thank you for sharing!
So sorry I missed your special day, Wanda! I'm pleased that it was enjoyable!
Beautiful pictures once again, Wanda. It's good to see Spring approaching your part of the world and it's magic wand awakening nature form Winter's sleep.
We are getting a taste of Autumn here in Melbourne and it was time to turn the central heating on at the weekend.
Happy belated birthday & Easter to you. I visit your blog often and I enjoy your postings especially today.. thanks for taking me (us) along on a walk. It is very interesting for people like me over on the other side of the world who do not have the four seasons and not know the thrills of spring, the beauty of a winter wonderland etc. etc.. Simply lovely isn't it to just enjoy the simple things in life and find beauty in God's creation. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing such beautiful flowers - now they have names for me. A peaceful visit.
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