It really is useless to keep the solar lights out over the winter in Oregon. Or maybe it’s just that we live in a valley where the sun rises in the south and sets in the south and there are mountains to our south!? I know the days are getting longer when the solar lights come out of their winter hiding place and line up to soak up the sun. Only the darkness will reveal which ones are worth keeping.
Solar lights getting ready for daylight savings time
I love how the sun can spotlight a tree!
The late afternoon sun spotlights a tree
We are really lacking rain here in the northwest though. It makes me worry about what summer will be like. Hopefully we’ll get enough spring rain to fill up the aquifers.
Crystal clear Alsea River
The steelhead and smolts are in the river and therefore the ducks are plentiful. We even saw an eagle take a swipe at some ducks.
Common MergansersMallards display their spring colors
And more hummers are coming to the feeder.
Rufous Hummingbird at feeder
Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead an hour to take full advantage of the vitamin D opportunities! Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday morning – don’t be late for church!
You know the drill. All the leaves fall off the apple tree in the Fall. The tree looks dead all winter. But then tiny specs of green appear again in the Spring. Before long, the pretty, delicate, pink buds are revealed and then blossom. It’s kind of a relief when I see the apple blossoms. It’s a reassurance that the tree is not only alive but healthy and it will again fulfill the purpose God gave it. The blossoms make me smile.
Pansies on Post
We all have a purpose whether we know what it is or not. I believe it is through serving others (family, friends or strangers) that our purpose is revealed. Small, kind, acts or words that make someone smile renews hope. That, I believe, is the message of Easter. Jesus Christ gives old things new life and purpose.
