@ Spring Sonnets Billy bob has just received an unexpected gift; a richly decorated egg! Opening it, he is astonished when the egg fills his mind with a series of themed visions! 2021 Floral Easter Egg This magical floral egg invites your pet to explore the concept of RENEWAL at Easter, as in plant life putting forth new shoots and leaves, fresh spring flowers, pollinating insects, young animals and also renewal in the sense of meditation and contemplation. Spring Sonnets Spring has been the inspiration for many poets, from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Wordsworth, Blake, Housman, Tennyson, Rossetti and Larkin. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-89) wrote many sonnets, including Spring, that season, Hopkins describes, When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush.
While exploring Easter, you met Safeara.
Billy bob shook paws with Safeara the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Magenta Peony Bud Billy bob and Auntie Mame were entranced at reaching this stopping place and eagerly posed for a picture! Magenta Peony Bud The fattest and most scrumptious of all flowers, a rare fusion of fluff and majesty, the peony is now coming into bloom. Henry Mitchell, American writer (1923-93)
While exploring Easter, you met Auntie Mame.
Billy bob shook paws with Auntie Mame the Black Happy Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Green Shoot of Recovery Billy bob and get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 agreed that the variety of images in their magical Easter Experience was the best ever! They exchanged opinions on which their favourite picture had been so far, and which was the most delicious chocolate egg they had eaten in their travels! Green Shoot of Recovery Even the most unlikely of habitats cannot stop the forces of nature, as a brave green sprout emerges into the sunlight!
While exploring Easter, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Billy bob shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Raspberry Ripple Tulip “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Easter cards, wouldn't it, Billy bob?” asked Jinx. “It certainly would, Jinx!" said Billy bob. Raspberry Ripple Tulip There's a tulip for every setting! These easy to grow flowers originated in the arid regions of Central Asia with colours limited to reds and yellows, but nowadays they come in a wealth of different hues!
While exploring Easter, you met Jinx.
Billy bob shook paws with Jinx the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mauve Plumage “What's your favourite Easter thing, Billy bob?” asked Bailey Bunny. “Hot cross buns, with lots of butter, Bailey Bunny!" said Billy bob. Mauve Plumage These delicate sprays in purple and green make a fine backdrop to any spring setting. It is the purple crepe myrtle tree, which comes from China or Korea.
While exploring Easter, you met Bailey Bunny.
Billy bob shook paws with Bailey Bunny the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Social Butterfly Billy bob and Lilac were so rapt gazing at the image before them that they almost forgot to shake paws before moving on to the next stage! Social Butterfly The sight of brightly coloured butterflies dancing across a garden, pausing here and there to balance on bright petals to feed from a flower is a welcome sign that spring has returned!
While exploring Easter, you met Lilac.
Billy bob shook paws with Lilac the Spring Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Leaf Photosynthesis 101 Billy bob was very happy to meet Alex here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of Exploring Easter so far! Leaf Photosynthesis 101 Leaves provide food for plants, plants provide the food for all living organisms on Earth. Without plants, all other food chains would fail. Leaves have several features that play an important role in photosynthesis. A large surface area helps the leaf to absorb as much sunlight as possible. Leaves are thin, minimising the distance for carbon dioxide to travel into leaf cells. A midrib provides strength throughout the leaf, keeping it upright and sturdy in the wind. Chlorophyll is the green pigment that absorbs sunlight. Veins transport water and glucose around the plant. The petiole attaches the leaf to the plant’s stem. Stomata are tiny openings or pores, which allow carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to exit the leaf.
While exploring Easter, you met Alex.
Billy bob shook paws with Alex the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Easter Wishes Billy bob was in a hurry to move along and shake some more paws, but xiaolu decided to stay where he was for a while, and sketch the image for this week's Art Challenge! Easter Wishes A handmade Easter card with some delicate pastel-coloured macarons are the perfect spring greeting for a deserving pet!
While exploring Easter, you met xiaolu.
Billy bob shook paws with xiaolu the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Brown Bunny “What's your favourite Easter thing, Billy bob?” asked Frankie. “Hot cross buns, with lots of butter, Frankie!" said Billy bob. Brown Bunny This adorable brown bunny is an enduring symbol of Easter. His long pink ears, button nose and cotton tail gives him his distinctive, cuddly appearance.
While exploring Easter, you met Frankie.
Billy bob shook paws with Frankie the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cotton Bud “Oh hello, Billy bob!” cried Phimi ツ. “Didn’t we bump into each other on the ski slopes last winter?” Cotton Bud Where would we be without cotton? It forms a part of many staples, from clothes to cleansing wipes. It has been cultivated for over 5000 years, yet it was only in the 1950s that modern farming methods moved away from the horse, and handpicking. Today’s cutting-edge technology allows farmers to grow cotton more efficiently.
While exploring Easter, you met Phimi ツ.
Billy bob shook paws with Phimi ツ the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Spring Snowdrops “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Easter cards, wouldn't it, Billy bob?” asked moo moo. “It certainly would, moo moo!" said Billy bob. Spring Snowdrops For welcome assurance that the brighter days of spring are on their way, look no further than snowdrops. They are surprisingly varied in height, flower size, shape and even colouring. Given a good moist soil they will multiply into drifts and provide plenty of plants between January and March to share with fellow gardeners!
While exploring Easter, you met moo moo.
Billy bob shook paws with moo moo the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Think Pink! “Oh hello, Billy bob!” cried Summer. “Didn’t we bump into each other on the ski slopes last winter?” Think Pink! In the language of flowers, pink tulips stand for affection, caring, good wishes and love. They are very versatile and popular spring plants, perfectly blending with cool-toned blues and purples on one end of the colour spectrum and reds and oranges on the other. When planting your tulip bulbs, choose a sunny spot in well-drained soil and plant around October or November time, before the first frosts hit.
While exploring Easter, you met Summer.
Billy bob shook paws with Summer the Pistachio Green Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Roots Bear Shoots Billy bob has seen a lot already, but much more lies ahead. The egg isn't done yet! But guess what - the egg gives him a special prize! Blossoms Array (Pink) A simple arrangement of flowers, perfect for any occasion. Roots Bear Shoots With the unfurling of new life taking place after winter has gone, Mother Nature's cycle begins again. After lying dormant over the coldest months, leaves and plants feel the warmer weather as spring starts to breathe life into them.
While exploring Easter, you met Snowflake.
Billy bob shook paws with Snowflake the Snow Leopard. They both received one silver mole!
@ Open for Business Billy bob and Viola agreed that the variety of images in their magical Easter Experience was the best ever! They exchanged opinions on which their favourite picture had been so far, and which was the most delicious chocolate egg they had eaten in their travels! Open for Business This neon sign will be an important part of a businesspet's store or retail centre! It allows other pets to see from afar even at night that you are open for trading!
While exploring Easter, you met Viola.
Billy bob shook paws with Viola the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
@ Perfect Picnic Place “Let’s pose with one of us at each side and I’ll set the self-timer to take a shot,” said Billy bob to Mr❤️Peepers. “It’ll be a wonderful souvenir of our time here!” Perfect Picnic Place This woodland nook is the perfect spot for your pets' al fresco lunch! Sunny but with plenty of shade, this handy table and benches provide seating for several pets.
While exploring Easter, you met Mr❤️Peepers.
Billy bob shook paws with Mr❤️Peepers the Chickadee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dawn Raid Rabbit “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Easter cards, wouldn't it, Billy bob?” asked Roskaizan. “It certainly would, Roskaizan!" said Billy bob. Dawn Raid Rabbit A brown rabbit at dawn in a meadow with dew still clinging to the grass and flower stems. Its big ears enable it to monitor for predators.
While exploring Easter, you met Roskaizan.
Billy bob shook paws with Roskaizan the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mellow Yellow Tulips The quiet and serenity of the next scene made Billy bob and Flutter feel like they were the only pets left in PnF Land ... Mellow Yellow Tulips Beautiful bright sunshine-yellow tulips provide a lovely contrast to the green stems and leaves.
While exploring Easter, you met Flutter.
Billy bob shook paws with Flutter the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Meditation Rocks Billy bob had to continue the Easter Experience alone, as Mystery declared she had found paradise, and had no intention of moving on! Meditation Rocks A stack like this of four rocks typically indicates the location of a trail or to indicate a memorial. These stacks have navigational meanings, such as indicating turns or forks in a trail or path. The topmost stone might have one side that has a sharp point aiming towards the direction of the path to be taken. Whatever its purpose, a little cairn is an ideal focus point when carrying out a meditation.
While exploring Easter, you met Mystery.
Billy bob shook paws with Mystery the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Spring Lamb While Billy bob stood drinking in the amazing view, Suzy Q searched in her backpack for her camera, eager to capture the scene! Spring Lamb This adorable lamb is one of the first signs that spring is beginning!
While exploring Easter, you met Suzy Q.
Billy bob shook paws with Suzy Q the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Paper Capers “Let’s pose with one of us at each side and I’ll set the self-timer to take a shot,” said Billy bob to Lulu. “It’ll be a wonderful souvenir of our time here!” Paper Capers A must-have for every well-organised pet, this handy spiral-bound notebook is a useful size and can be pressed into service for shopping lists—or indeed any type of list—or whenever inspiration strikes that needs committing to paper!
While exploring Easter, you met Lulu.
Billy bob shook paws with Lulu the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Industrious Bee The quiet and serenity of the next scene made Billy bob and merlin feel like they were the only pets left in PnF Land ... Industrious Bee Bees and honey are mentioned quite often in the Bible as bees, in particular, play a significant role in both Christianity and Judaism, symbolising wisdom, wealth and industry. On tins of Lyle's Golden Syrup and Black Treacle is a picture of a lion and bees, representing the story of Samson and the honey as related in Judges 14: Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet.
While exploring Easter, you met merlin.
Billy bob shook paws with merlin the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Not Hyacinth Bucket, a Hyacinth Bouquet! Huntley was hailed by Billy bob, who had also just arrived on the scene. “What a great picture, Huntley!” said Billy bob. “I could stay here for hours!” Not Hyacinth Bucket, a Hyacinth Bouquet! The perfect Easter gift! Hyacinths are spring-blooming bulbs with deep coloured flowers and an incredible fragrance that can perfume your whole garden. They bloom in mid-spring at the same time as daffodils and early tulips, and come in a rainbow of colours including white, cream, pink, rose, apricot, lavender, cobalt blue, deep purple, and wine red. Like other spring-flowering bulbs, hyacinths are easy to grow. Just plant the bulbs in autumn to enjoy beautiful flowers the following spring.
While exploring Easter, you met Huntley.
Billy bob shook paws with Huntley the Achiever Beaver. They both received one silver mole!
@ Triplet of Green-Pencilled Snow Billy bob and Tilly were entranced at reaching this stopping place and eagerly posed for a picture! Triplet of Green-Pencilled Snow A northern wind had frozen the grass; Its blades were hoar with crystal rime, Aglint like light-dissecting glass At beam of morning prime.
From hidden bulb the flower reared up Its angled, slender, cold, dark stem, Whence dangled an inverted cup For tri-leaved diadem.
Beneath these ice-pure sepals lay A triplet of green-pencilled snow, Which in the chill-aired gloom of day Stirred softly to and fro.
from The Snowdrop by Walter de la Mare, 1929
While exploring Easter, you met Tilly.
Billy bob shook paws with Tilly the Blue Thunder Monster Baby. They both received one silver mole!
@ March Hare Billy bob had to continue the Easter Experience alone, as Winter declared she had found paradise, and had no intention of moving on! March Hare This cute March hare comes with an Easter offering of a painted egg! Who can resist that floppy ear and grin?
While exploring Easter, you met Winter.
Billy bob shook paws with Winter the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Willow Sunday At last the egg ceases to fill Billy bob's mind with visions. As the last one fades, the egg disappears. In it's place, Billy bob finds he now has a wonderful prize! Blossoms Array (Purple) A simple arrangement of flowers, perfect for any occasion. Willow Sunday In the Ukraine the willow, which blooms in early spring and symbolises the beginning of a new life, is used to symbolise palm leaves on Palm Sunday. The feast is popularly called Willow Sunday. On this day willow branches are blessed in the church. After Palm Sunday services, it was customary for Ukrainians to tap each other with the blessed willow branches to wish them good health, wealth and happiness as they repeat the wish: Be as tall as the willow, as healthy as the water and as rich as the Earth. Not I am tapping, the willow is tapping. Easter is in a week! Billy bob has completed the quest! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can take part in "Exploring Easter"!
While exploring Easter, you met Hermione.
Billy bob shook paws with Hermione the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!