perfectly imperfect

the forsythia are blooming, the maples are in flower, the daffodils have swollen flower buds…there is lot going on right now. and yet, it was this bedraggled over-wintered crane feather that caught my attention today. all those spring blooms are glorious and perfect. but this is imperfect. perfectly imperfect. y’all know what a sucker i am for these weathered feathers. this one in particular is stunning–looking like perfect beach hair to me, or the whispy sweaty curls on a small child who has been playing hard for several hours in the summer sun. so much personality in this one little feather. j’adore.

p.s. my husband is a tax preparer and today is the tax filing deadline. a very BIG day in our house. tomorrow i get my playmate back. happy tax day to all my american friends!

sandhill crane feather (over-wintered under the snow)