“There is no horizontal stratification of society like the rocks in the earth, that hold one class down below forevermore, and let another come to the surface to stay there forevermore. Our Stratification is like the ocean, where every individual drop is free to move, and where from the sternest depths of the mighty deep any drop may come up to glitter on the highest wave that rolls.” –James A. Garfield {Destiny of the Republic, by Candace Millard}

My nature-loving daughter discovered these rushing waters just a few miles from us. This winter, the skies were kind to our parched land.

And not enough can be said about the lush and green rolling hills as well as the beautiful flowers in bloom. I am cementing them in my mind before the scorching heat is upon us. But even so, then we will be off to the beaches or the mountains for many more breathtaking sites.

With lots of rain comes lots of snow for my mountains. No traipsing for me—beautiful backdrop of mountains and blue sky from my backyard.

It’s probably wishful thinking, yet everything is pushing spring. The swamps are filling with active Great Egrets, the temperatures are actually …

Spring Time, Great Egret [TPJPhoto.net]

I could not help but re-post this beautiful Egret caught by TPJPhotography. Now I can scroll through my posts and see it as often as I desire. TPJPhotography has numerous phenomenal shots. I’m so glad there are those that traipse through nature and share with me their spectacular visuals.