SUNDAY STROLL

It was nice to steal away for an early stroll and take advantage of the glorious sunshine and its warmth.

 More wildflowers are in bloom.

or are just making their appearance through the soil

I have an affinity for animal homes (or faerie dwellings!) and I notice them everywhere. I like to imagine what animal ( or faerie!) lives there and how they view  the world.

A moth goes into "I see a predator" mode by quickly closing her wings and staying a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y STILL

Life is the pond is more visible now that the days are warmer and longer.

I also spy eggs for the egg hunt.

Later on we enjoyed another stroll as all the cherubs hunted for treat- filled eggs on the grassy knoll beside the pond.

For renewal of life
For birds that sing
Thanks for Easter
Thanks for Spring

BUNNY HISTORY

This Bunny needs a rest and a snack after having a busy busy night  (wink! wink!)

 

 "The Easter Bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the Spring season.

The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s. And were made of pastry and sugar.

The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s.

The arrival of the "Oschter Haws" was considered "childhood's greatest pleasure" next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that if they were good the "Oschter Haws" would lay a nest of colored eggs.


The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make the nests . The use of elaborate Easter baskets would come later as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread through out the country."       
~  from Easter on the Net