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.