Trilliums

Tonight we saw trilliums in bloom at a wayside along the Chippewa River. It seems early for them. The flowering crabs are also looking beautiful right now.  It is hard to remember from year to year just when things start to bloom, but it seems most years flowering crabs are at their peak around Mother's Day.  Many years I have missed the trilliums altogether - just haven't been at the right place at the right time. They are one of the loveliest spring flowers with their large white petals shaped like a three-corner hat.

Spring!

April 18th and the fields are green. The sun has been shining often. This is Gryffin's second spring and I don't know if he remembers spring last year. His delight is evident on every walk.