O Hai! What Animal Am I?!

[best appreciated at full size against black]

It's been raining a lot these days, so I have to bounce out the door whenever I get the chance! The other day when I was getting mail by our front gate, I paused when I noticed a bush that seemed to sparkle at me. Looking closer, the bare stems were covered with brand new leaves popping out at all the tips!! And every one was adorned with tiny, perfect globes of water! I didn't have my camera with me, but the next break in the rain, I made a beeline for that bush and look at who I found waiting for me!!

This sweetheart has two big ears, a big and little eye full of joy, and a happy smile on his face as he says, "O HAI!! WELCOME TO MY BUSH!!" Steve and I tried to decide on what animal this little guy looks like...half Kermit the Frog and half mouse? What do you think?! :D What fun it is to find animals and faces in the plants and flowers that I find!!

I've uploaded two other pictures today and I hope you'll visit them too!

Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :)

NOTE! I have finally updated my profile and I hope you'll take a look to find out a little more about me and how important all of you are to my experience here on Flickr!
www.flickr.com/people/sfhipchick/

This image was taken in March, 2012.