I'm linking up with the No Winter Whining meme again this week.
The theme is "Nature in Winter."
If that means weeds, cattails, and dirt icebergs, we're covered!
Within the last week most of our snow has melted, so the 2 older kiddos and I got out for a walk.
It was a bright, sunny day, and we all looked for things we thought were beautiful or interesting to take pictures of.
I was quite taken by this mossy rock.
These, too.
"Look, Mom! The moss looks like little flowers!"
And then there was the dirt iceberg fascination.
(This one was my 5 year old's request.)
Interesting? Perhaps.
Beautiful? Not so much.
When I asked my 3 year old why I should photograph this particular one she said,
"Because it looks like a frog....with a hat on!"
Imagination is a beautiful thing.
Then we reached the cattail park.
Oh, the joy to be had here!
There were even some fairly close to the path.
Our shoes [mostly] escaped the mud.
Yep, we did our part in keeping the cattail population alive and healthy.
You're welcome, city parks department.
Anytime.
Mystery weed.
About the only green thing growing at the moment.
I believe these [hard to see] wavy dead weeds may have been thistles in a past life.
Oh yes. Let's not forget the mysterious black cat roaming the far side of the park.
Wild animal it was not, but the kids were thrilled.
They tried to call it over, to no avail.
Finally, one big fat robin to end the walk on.
Does that mean spring is on the way?
Here's hoping!
Oh my, robins and green growing things; it seems Spring may indeed be visiting you soon! Love the dirt iceberg pictures, kids can see the beauty in everything, can't they? Glad to have found you through No Winter Whining's link party, Deb
ReplyDeleteA robin...Yes it is a sign of spring! Great photos of life in your neck of the woods!
ReplyDeleteLove moss and cattails! Yes, those do look like they could have been thistles. Very nice photos!
ReplyDeleteOh Linnae, to see again through the eyes of children is a joy. Please thank them for me for linking to week three of No Winter Whining. I love your moss covered rocks, a frog with a hat and cattails. Be sure to pick up your virtual snowball at Heather’s site. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteYou got a great Nature in winter post, and your kids had an amazing adventure...Lynn is right to see through the eyes of a child again...
ReplyDeleteI love those moss covered rocks, we have despite the summer heat, a few of those, and they are my treasured garden ornaments.
Jen
Love your photos and those two adorable blondies!
ReplyDeleteA Robin you say . . . sure sounds like spring is around the corner to me.
It looks like you and your two had a lovely winter/spring walk looking for some color.
Very nice indeed!
Well, how delightful to see such variety in winter... especially the moss! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and joining in on our No Winter Whining game... such a pleasure to have you there! Cheers~
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