Happy Easter, Happy Spring~

A field of Bradford Pear trees as the sun came up~

~ Happy Easter to those of you who Believe ~

"Easter, also called Pasch, or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the

 resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, described in the New Testament as having

occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.

 It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of 

fasting, prayer, and penance"

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slideshow presentation after                                                                you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

www.lavendercottagegardening.com

Mosaic Monday

&

Stewart for:

   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/

Wild Bird Wednesday

Bradford Pear trees, so beautiful during the Spring blossom time, but now I understand that they have become invasive and that is not a good thing~

    I visited Henry's Ark a wildlife preserve and photographed the Peacocks and Peahen this                                                                                  past week~

My Siberian Squill is always one of the first flowers to show under the trees and close to the ground~

Early nesting and rearing of young ones duty for the little Chickadee pair in my neighbor's backyard~

Weeping Cherry Trees at Cave Hill Cemetery~

Eveas, the Praying Mantis

Our Winter visitor was with us 3 months as of yesterday, March 24.  He has begun to fade and I cannot imagine he will survive much longer.  I have really grown to enjoy him and the way he follows me with his eyes and he also knows my voice.  My husband thought that I should maybe order one as a pet, but their life span being so short, and my getting attached, I would rather not.  If one comes to Tingsgrove again some cold Winter's day, I would welcome it, as it has been a fascinating journey nonetheless~

*** Update...I find it almost symbolic somehow, that our Christmas Eve visitor has perished this day on Easter Eve~

One of my dear blogging friends Sallie (FullTime-Life) said in the comments below..

The update on Eveas reminded me of a favorite quote that you probably know already: "The Butterfly counts not months but moments and has time enough." 
 Rabindranath Tagore

 

I like that!

The Eastern Meadowlarks have returned~