The trees are definitely starting to blossom, providing a nice backdrop for this White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) that I photographed a little over a week ago at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. These sparrows overwinter in our area and will be departing soon for more northern regions for breeding.
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Mike Powell 
A beautiful photo for Palm Sunday!
“Light Looked Down” by Laurence Housman ( 1865-1959) :
Light looked down and beheld darkness. “Thither will I go” said Light.
Peace looked down and beheld War. “Thither will I go” said Peace.
Love looked down and beheld Hatred. “Thither will I go said Love.
So came Light and shone. So came Peace and gave rest. So came Love and brought life.
And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Thank-You, Mr. Mike!!
Thanks so much for sharing those beautiful words, Ellen. Happy Palm Sunday. We processed from outside the church into the sanctuary this morning waving palms as we began our commemoration of Holy Week, a period of deeply mixed emotions.