Spring Showing

Two weeks ago our Native Dogwood trees had been in full splendor more info can be found on the Oregon.gov website. On the seldom trips away from the farm for deliveries or part runs, the bright white or tinted green petals stood out at the forest edges along the highway. On the farm also, the couple of Dogwoods we have looked beautiful when I took a hillside walk.

This week it is the Serviceberry that is making the showing. Serviceberries are also a native species for Oregon and the petal groupings are absolutely gorgeous this year. Or maybe they are this beautiful every year but I noticed them more this year because I added a task to my schedule each day and have been sending a picture a day to a friend of mine.

The camera on my phone is such an amazing addition to get me to observe my surroundings as I walk, hike, Gator, tractor, or push the herd of cows to a new pasture. If I didn’t have the thought of capturing a new variety of beauty each day for my friend, I’m sure I would have missed many of the sights. I think it may be like dieting (nope I’m not even going to try that radical promise) with a friend, being bound to another person to keep a vow that both have made. The act of recording and sending the simple pictures gives me the joy of noticing how very fortunate I am to live in this area and the ability to share with another person and making those important connections when our ability to visit in person are limited.

Especially with last weeks rainfall, everything is lush and thriving and new buds, flowers, flora and fauna are making their spring showing a special time to be in nature.

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