It has been cold, windy and rainy here for the last few days, and I needed something to brighten the day. So here are a few reasons I love springtime, and it inspires me.
My irises began blooming last week, and I took a few individual shots before the rain set in. Here's another-
The rest of them decided to fully open during the storm. The strong wind gave the flowers a beating, so I have no photos of the eyecatching group. But I find the vivid colors and shapes of the irises inspiring, I have a few ideas in my head for an art quilt.
When I looked out the upstairs window the other morning, this little cutie was resting on the shortest stub of a branch he could find-
When my kids were little, I tamed a few squirrels and they would eat from my hand. They lost all fear of people, which made them very vulnerable, and sadly not everyone thinks they are as cute as I do. So for their safety I stopped feeding them. But I still enjoy watching them and having them around.