Bonnie Rannald's Photo-Explorations in focus with nature. : Easter Bunny

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Sophie's Easter Basket

Easter Tail or Two

Early on Easter morning, Sophie found some eggs that were left by the Easter Bunny

She decides to gather all the eggs for a special Easter treat.

Being such a social kitty, Sophie is going to have a Easter party.

Sophie begins the task of decorating her Easter basket. Reaching up high, she breaks twigs from the mulberry tree which she carefully chews down to the perfect size and later adds grass for a more natural look.

Sophie carefully arranges each egg to be placed in the best order. She takes a close look, inspecting her creative endeavors.

Sophie then calls Sasha over to join in the Easter fun and help hunt for the eggs.

After a fun day, Sophie relaxes in her garden, enjoying her basket of eggs.

What an exciting and interesting photo-adventure this day has been. I love it when I am drawn to an area and not knowing what to expect I get treated to new experiences.

Photography places me in the moment where I can share that moment in time. It becomes a life story as represented by my interaction with the scene. The happiness and beauty or the sorrow and strife; how I focus leaves a lasting impression that might touch the viewer on a spiritual level.

"Reflecting Nature's Artistry"

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Making Traditional Easter Eggs

Let's Color Some Easter Eggs

One of my favorite traditions at Easter was getting to color eggs. Since that time has long past, I thought it would be fun to try and experiment with Easter eggs.

Sophie got all excited and has come out to help with the project.

I was curious and wanted to find out why we color and then hunt for eggs at Easter time. Checking with Wikipedia, I found that "the egg is a pagan symbol of the rebirth of the Earth and was later adopted by Christians as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus".

As a child, I was told that the Easter Bunny delivered the eggs in a nice basket with other treats and I would have to hunt and find where it was hidden. Looking back, I guess this was one way to get me up early and ready for the special church service.

From what I learned with Wikipedia, painting and delivering eggs has been around for at least 2,500 years. I also discovered that onion skins were boiled with the eggs to give them a popular tan color. This gave me the idea to boil my white eggs with the skin of a red onion.

After carefully placing my eggs in a pan of water, I gently heated them so that none were broken. I then allowed the eggs to remain in the hot purple water for about 15 minutes to absorb the color.

I returned to Wikipedia for more ideas on how to decorate my egg while they were cooling and drying. There are many traditions and variations on decorating eggs. Some of the designs are so very complex. I think each region and/or country has its own custom.

Sophie lends a helpful paw, checking to see if the eggs are ready.

After gathering ideas from various countries, I made my colored eggs with simple designs. Trying to stay with tradition, I placed my eggs in a basket with dried grass that I cut from my yard. What a fun project this was, it took me back to my youth and so many fond memories.

For more information on the customs and tradition of Easter Eggs please visit Wikipedia