Wild!

Spring is definitely here although we haven't had much for any 'spring/April' showers that we desperately need.  The wildflowers are blooming and the wildlife that has been hibernating is coming out to enjoy the warmth and replenish nutrients lost after a long and cold winter.  Please pray for rain though, as there isn't the growth in vegetation needed to sustain much and the water levels around here are critically low. Earnest prayer and faith in God can bring rain-"Elijah was a man with a nature like ours;  yet he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and for 3 years and 6 months it did not rain on the land. Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land produced its fruit."  James 5:17-18

Most of these pictures Marisa and I took the other day as we hiked up Lewis Canyon with some friends.  It was a beautiful day as the weather was perfect and the scenery was bursting with spring life.

   Some wildflowers are making their appearance although scarce in numbers.

 Rose hips left from a long cold winter.

  Little 'horney toad' out catching ants.

  Lupin just starting to bloom.

 Indian Paint brush also in bloom.

 Not sure what this one is but the pink flowers are pretty-the bugs really like them too!

 Tent caterpillars are out busy making new 'tents'.

 Pink flowers on 'unknown' bush. I used to know what it was but I can't remember-gonna have to look it up again.

 If you look closely, there is a very upset 'rock-chuck' that my dogs interrupted. I'm pretty sure she had young ones near by as she was quite aggressive towards my dogs. Thankfully, no one was injured, just a bit stirred-up.

 More beautiful flowers that we enjoyed on our walk.  Get out and enjoy them while you can; I don't think they are going to last long.