Weekend Sunshine

This weekend’s sunshine dragged me away from my computer long enough to get some photos, and today’s cold temperatures forced me inside again so I was able to post them today. I also got a few bird pictures I liked, but strangely enough the highlight of the weekend for me was the flowers.

Though these croci in downtown Port Orchard were beginning to show signs of nearing the end of their blossoming season, it was impossible to ignore the brilliantly lit whites and purples.

Saturday's Croci

The daffodils are out in full force, too, and, even though I have had terrible luck getting a photograph of them I like nearly as much as I do them, I couldn’t resist trying once again:

Daffodils

The real surprise of the weekend, though, was an ancient apple tree breaking into full bloom.

Apple Blossoms

My heart gave a leap when I saw this, knowing Spring must really be here, no matter what the calendar might say.

Spring Sun Day

There were a lot more birds at Belfair’s Theler Wetlands this Sunday than I’ve seen all winter, but the scene certainly seemed to be dominated by Great Blue Herons,

Great Blue Heron

and Canada Geese who seemed intent on proving that their wake was bigger than their neighbor’s,

Goose Wake

but if that wasn’t enough to intimidate them, they were willing to resort to more drastic means of establishing their territory.

Canada Goose Charging

Spring is upon us in all its Glory.

Croci