March in Northeast Georgia
As I walked outside one March morning, the air was pleasantly warm (76 F,) and the song of birds greeted me. ”Oh, what a lovely morning!”, I thought. Beautiful blue jays, swooped down gracefully in front of me in their stunning shades of brilliant blue. One of them flew and landed in the dogwood tree above me, and he began chattering. After a minute, other birds began arriving. Titmice and towhees were hopping around, eating acorns, while some finches were chasing each other. In the middle of the yard were about 28 different varieties of daffodils blooming. They looked so elegant and were very fragrant!! In the grass buttercups were blooming yellow, spreading cheerfulness wherever they were. Later, in the afternoon, I was walking, when I saw the cutest hairy woodpecker, sitting on a log. She looked at me, and then started chirping happily, and let me take pictures of her. She was so friendly and sweet!! After that, I went and looked at the tulips. They were absolutely gorgeous, and the radiance of their colors were outstanding! The sun was shining against a clear, blue sky and adding a warm golden glow to the flowers.
Another morning, I heard the gentle pattering of a light rain. I took my camera along and stepped out into the clean, refreshing air. A puddle nearby was perfect for pictures, with the water splashing in midair. When the rain paused for a few minutes, a walk through the woods revealed dogwood, red bud and wild cherry trees; each of them were contributing to the lovely, spring atmosphere. If you looked closely, there along the creek banks were dainty, white blossoms, with violets and ginger nearby. It started raining again, so I went inside the house. When the rain stopped, I went back outside, and I saw beautiful flowers with water droplets shimmering against their petals and greenery. It was breathtaking!! That evening, we had a gorgeous sunset, and the tiny maple buds looked so perfect as they were framed against the blue and gold colors of the sky!
March is one of the most beautiful times of the year in North Georgia, and I can only begin to describe all of the beauty that God has made!
”The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of the birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.” Song Of Solomon 2:12
-Tabitha H. Parris
March 25, 2023
