Magnolia blooms take too long to come yet go so quickly. They look their best for the fewest days then swiftly darken and drop. Soon the fuzzy husks and mottled petals carpet sidewalk and lawn. Raked and bagged, they leave us with mere whispers of their heraldic beauty. Ready or not, it’s spring.
Copyright 2013, Lori Fontanes
What the Ducks! 
I think that your ducks are falling down on the job of keeping the yard clean of plant waste. 😉
True, true. The grass in their part of the yard is shorter than the rest of the yard but that’s about it. Time for a goat? 😉
Could be?