Peanut thief. . .

 

A lady at our apartment building was feeding peanuts to the squirrels -- or so she thought -- as this blue bird flew over and stole each one she tossed out.

Looking down, SPRING really is here. . .

At least the flowers say it is spring BUT the temperatures still suggest winter.  We haven't hit 60 all month.

It may say SPRING on the calendar but . . .

nothing but gray skies do I see. . . SIGH

Weekend Reflections

Window in an old church . . . and tree branches closeup. . .

Stepping back to reveal more one can see the same reflection.  This is what I saw with  my eyes that always look for a photo opportunity.  Although one can see the reflection in the  first shot better, I like including the  pillars as a frame to  highlight the reflection.  Go here to find more reflections from this meme:
WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

PS I don't understand how to join this group so I will just link to them IN CASE YOU DO and do my own thing.

St. Patrick's Day Parade-- Hough School

The bagpipes players wearing kilts can't get any more Irish so they lead the parade past our apartment building with some beautiful music.

This is Paddy Hough, an early Irish settler for whom Hough Elementary is named for and the main participants of this downtown parade where Hough Elementary School is located.

Some of the younger kids from the Elementary School march with their teachers.

Old cars love to be featured in any parade!

Veterans ride in this old fire truck.

This group definitely tried "wearing the green " and even have a Leprechaun with them!

Advertising one of our favorite restaurants started by Irishman. . .

Irishman holding flag of Ireland.

Even the rain didn't stop the parade. . . but there were fewer participants this year because of it.  The rain did stop long enough for the parade to go on and returned later in the day.  It's always a fun thing to watch and goes right past our apartment building so easy to get to and get back home fast.  Hope you all enjoyed St. Patrick's Day this year too!

Oilstain rainbow

I found this particular oil stain unusual because usually it is found in a circular path but this one stopped in a crescent shape.  I call it my Oil Rainbow.

Yes, I still have EVEN more snow photos to share even if it is Spring. . .

More . . . going thru Leverich Park. . .

A generous  portion of snow for these fallen branches/trees. . . makes for a nice contrast with the rest of the scene.

Just around the bend and I am out of Leverich Park. . . Just a few more photos of my snowy walk.  Then, on to other photo memories. . .NEXT POST. 

One of my favorite scenes -- clumps of snow waiting for me!

After crossing St. John's Road, the path follows Burnt Bridge Creek BUT this time the creek will be on my right as it ambles eastward.

Not too many people have walked on this part of the trail YET!

Snow like puffs of cotton growing on the branches. . .

Logs in the river with a faint cover of snow left on them. . .

 

Looking to my right  at Burnt Bridge Creek.

One day soon, I will finish the trail and show you some Spring photos along the remainder of it.  I hope you enjoyed seeing the only day it snowed for us this winter.  Since I love snow, even the smallest amount is wonderful to me.

Yes, I still have more snow photos to share even if it is Spring again . . .

Housing just before Leverich Park where the trail passes heading east following Burnt Bridge Creek. See, Malyss, there are homes here.  It is not all country on this walk.

Found this clump of snow on the branches fascinating. . .

Sign showing that we are still on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail. . .

The stacked stones make an interesting pattern with a frosting of snow on each layered edge. . .I  like taking photos of this type of stuff -- kinda like steps. . .

Another bridge over Burnt Bridge Creek as it winds south.

Snow covering the moss on the post of the bridge. . . the river in background.

The river runs  along the flatlands/prarie in this area.

 Anyone for a picnic in the snow?  Walking this trail is fun in different seasons.  Having a bench or a table to eat your lunch before continuing on the trek is a welcome site in sunny weather!

Winter fun and a few snowmen sited. . .

 

This is in the parking lot of Leverich Park on the western border. . . These two boys have rolled the bottom snowball for their snowman.  It took all the snow on the parking lot!

They are rolling their beginnings of a snowman closer to the grassy area where they can add the  other two layers for a terrific snowman.  I just didn't want to wait until they were finished or I might not finish my walk before dark.

Older kids playing a sort of hockey game in the snow.

More snow fun across the snowy covered grassy area. . . 

Group of kids enjoying building their snowman.

Definitely an original snowman design!

I know that Spring is now here but it's good to have photo memories of past seasons so I have a couple more posts of my snow day walk yet so come back for more while you are enjoying your own beginnings of Spring.

Yes, I still have more snow photos to share even if it is Spring. . .

The trail meets the freeway here so I must cross a land bridge to finish the walk on the trail across the freeway, leading through a park and then more forest.

Almost to the land bridge over freeway. . .

If I go to the right here, I meet Main Street and my home is about a mile down the road but I am not going home yet. . .

Looks like a lot of people have already crossed the freeway to the eastern part of the trail. . .

Once across the freeway (above it) one needs to travel backwards and then forwards on a winding trail to get to the  trail again.  The blue skies remain with me.

 

Couldn't resist taking this shot with the  snow caught between the grasses. . .

From the trail, a snowy shot showing the grasses under the trees.

The trail winds down through a neighborhood of houses before it reaches Leverich Park. The Parks and Recreation Board in our city wanted to make this trail go from one part of the city to the other, reaching across town.  My snowy walk only takes us  through part of the  trail.  I love snow but it gets dark and cold here in winter and sometimes I have to  stop BUT not yet. . .

Tracks on the turn around. . . peopel have homes in this area and you can only go through on the trail which doesn't allow cars. . .

I leave you today with more tracks. . . will pick up tomorrow walking through Leverich Park and  a few snowmen because children know it is the thing to do when we get this white stuff no matter how little!