Another road warrior! This magical flower was felled from the top of a very tall tulip tree by a hungry caterpillar.
Tag: #Spring
Victim of the dreaded lawnmower…
Victim of the dreaded lawnmower… There were several bulbous buttercups scattered on the road. They thought the lawnmower was bad. Wait until they encounter automobile tires…
Blue grass flowers!
Grass flowers are so lovely! I am always startled by their tidy perfection and their sky-blueness!
Leaf me alone!
Leaf me alone! Just try walking in the woods this time of year! Leaves are overwhelming. The world is so green! Oak and tulip in photo.
An early May sunset on the river
The sun continues its northward journey, wishing us a peaceful good night as it peeks through a lacy white mulberry finally in flower!
Spring pink that looks like fall!
Who thinks of dried seed heads falling and covering the ground in the spring? The red maple tree provides its own version of autumn leaves but wearing unique pink colors that could only be found in the spring.
Waterlines
Waterlines are magical and so soothing. Breathe.
Meet the elegant tree swallow!
I never realized how long and elegant a tree swallow is for such a small bird. Must be the swallowtail!
Wild mustard! Yum!
Wild mustard is a wonderful spring wild edible. If you’re lucky, you’ll see fields of it in bloom!
Future wild cherries
Depending on the interest of our local bird population I hope to be able to follow the development of these tiny wild cherries and show you how they grow. They are very edible. Once upon a time I was famous for my wild cherry jelly.
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