Portland Head Lighthouse, ME, courtesy Jeremy D'Entremont

Portland Head Lighthouse, ME, courtesy Jeremy D’Entremont

Today is the official day of Spring here in the United States. Much of the nation is enjoying warmer temperatures. Other places are watching snow melt, while still others are counting the days until the snow stops falling.

Portland Breakwater, ME, photo courtesy Jeremy D'Entremont

Portland Breakwater, ME, photo courtesy Jeremy D’Entremont

 

 

 

Soon the ground will be covered with new grass and spring flowers, a welcome sight after a cold, barren winter. Here’s some pictures to enjoy and celebrate the glory of creation as it decorates the landscape and adds color to the lighthouses.

 

 

Marshall Point Light< ME, photo courtesy Jeremy D'Entremont

Marshall Point Light< ME, photo courtesy Jeremy D’Entremont

 

 

 

 

 

“See! The winter is past;

 
the rains are over and gone.

 

 

Anacaupa Island Lighthouse, CA, photo courtesy nps.gov.

Anacaupa Island Lighthouse, CA, photo courtesy nps.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers appear on the earth;

the season of singing has come,

 

Nubble Light, Cape Neddick, ME, photo courtesy Jeremy E'Entremont

Nubble Light, Cape Neddick, ME, photo courtesy Jeremy E’Entremont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the cooing of doves

is heard in our land.”

Song of Solomon 2:11-13