Of wings and weaving

"To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these ar"

John Burroughs quotes (American Essayist and Naturalist, 1837-1921)


To be elated over a bird's nest, that's a true Easter gift. This morning we watched Mama Robin working intently on her nest. Papa was vigilantly standing guard as she made trip after trip laden with mud for the inner chamber. High in one of our tallest pines, with only a yellow beak for weaving she fashions a woven sanctuary for her future brood.

Deviled eggs for Easter