At the very end of our yard, where the forest begins, Daisy took a pic today, Easter Sunday, of these tiny and lovely crocus flowers. We still have snow on the ground in areas, and it will be a while still before leaves come out on trees and other flowers follow suite, but these are so beautiful and delicate, yet very hardy.

On one of the photos we can see clearly that a hungry critter has been munching on the greens. Might very well be our chonky little (Easter) bunny.

Does nature not have the ability to stir deep emotions in you?

...while I was hand-picking Japanese beetles off of our vine leaves, I spotted this lovely cicada, immobile. Parted a leaf or two to get a better photo.



And then, it just jumped right on my shirt!


Aww, looks like the good boy wanted to be petted.


Then I set him on a flat surface to finish the shoot and he gave me his best pose.


He rested a bit and a few minutes later, was gone, perhaps high up in a tree.

During our honeymoon this year, Daisy and I spent a fair amount of time in the sun, on beaches by the sea. We wish we lived closer to these elements.

An incredible little creature, with an amazing true story. He was found as a baby in the basement of a country house where people close to us live. No trace of his mother, or any siblings.

Immediately upon being discovered, he showed no signs of being feral, but displayed, rather, true affection towards the people of the house. And their Shih Tzu too! When the dog is sleeping on the floor, he will simply curl up to its belly and they will share a nap.

Muffin weighs like 3 and 2/3 sheets of paper, but has as much heart as a pride of lions.

He doesn't quite run, he jumps sideways going forward. : ) Try to catch him, you won't. He stays still, only when sleeping.

Needless to say, he is already in his permanent home, with his Shi Tzu friend.

So much character , personality and energy in such a tiny body. : )



After a drink in the milk bowl...


Holding him on me for a moment, not sure this is exactly what he wants. ; )

... still did, a few days ago.




A female deer (doe), by the creek. I was downwind, trying to take the shot with this dastardly horsefly biting me in the forehead. I clicked, fumbled, and the animal quickly leaped away.


Better focused.

Here are a few I managed to capture on camera.





That split-second when he decides to hightail it outta there.





You're looking good just like a snake in the grass...