Spring, when it came, was short lived. Still, it didn't fail to bring its beauty.
On April 30, we spent a few hours at Ouabache State Park. The trees hadn't leafed out yet, but that made it easier to spot and photograph these little yellow birds.
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Duck in Flight |
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Sycamore Tree |
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Purple Violets |
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We loved the red of these buds against the blue sky. |
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Ten days later, our crabapple tree was in full bloom. Several days after that, our azalea bush was putting on a show for us. The following collage provides a look at spring at our home.