Magnolia Trees, Willows, and Squirrels

In Shreveport, one of the things I noticed was an abundance of Magnolia trees, in bloom with the gorgeous, waxy white flower and deep green leaves. We don't have many Magnolias in Texas-- I'm sure because it doesn't rain enough to keep them happy. But I love these trees-- they are so big, and their canopy spreads so greenly with the punctuating white flowers that smell sweet as you lie beneath the tree. Willow trees are probably my second favorite-- and we don't have them in Texas either. Their drooping softly green branches sway in any breeze, and they are just so pretty.

Several large trees had been uprooted by what was apparently a pretty good wind storm a few days before we got to Shreveport-- their roots upended, the large, once formidable tree lying pathetically on its side. You wonder if the trees surrounding them are in mourning for the loss.

But, aside from the sadness of tree untimely death, there was a happy silver lining, at least for squirrels. There were so many scampering about that I joked it must be some sort of squirrel revolucion-- "Vive La Fuzzy Tailed!!" Andrew guessed that the storm that uprooted the trees & knocked down thick branches must have also shaken loose lots of acorns. AAHH! So the little black and grey squirrels had their work cut out for them in harvesting the unexpected bounty of acorns strewn about haphazardly.

But I still like the idea of the squirrel uprising. "Your anti-squirrel tyranny is at an end, humans! Today, we rise up and overpower your..... ooooooh! look!! acorns!!!!"