A fresh spring green landscape awash in first light. Rings of chlorophyll reign in the 'north garden' bathed by the rising sun. A diverse family of flora and fauna coexist in our hillside paradise, wearing equally diverse coats of greens and a multitude of colorful blooms, scales, feathers and furs.Millions of atoms trapping sunlight in varying wavelengths resemble tiny flames of energy. Mighty Oaks stand like guardians before our serpentine Black Cherry, while countless more are unfurling … [Read more...] about Sweeping Spring Landscape ~ Leafy and Feathery Flames of Light
Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
The gardens, fields and forest floors are dotted with fresh spring wildflowers. A delicate dancing red Trillium magically lifts itself up into the light. An early to emerge Orange sulphur Colias eurytheme, flying about looking for vetch no doubt. I am excited to see that the chrysalis survived our winter and hungry birds. April is suppose to bring showers but this year there have been few and I guess that is good for butterflies. I have never seen so many flying wildflowers this early … [Read more...] about Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
The gardens, fields and forest floors are dotted with fresh spring wildflowers. A delicate dancing red Trillium magically lifts itself up into the light. An early to emerge Orange sulphur Colias eurytheme, flying about looking for vetch no doubt. I am excited to see that the chrysalis survived our winter and hungry birds. April is suppose to bring showers but this year there have been few and I guess that is good for butterflies. I have never seen so many flying wildflowers this early … [Read more...] about Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
Spring Stretching Towards the Sky Bird Return Update
Inside Top Garden Looking Northeast Lavender Lilacs and Yellow Oaks Mighty Oaks Join the Chorus of Spring French Lilacs and Viburnums Outside the Top Garden Looking East In the Blueberry Field Looking East/Northeast Towards Carey and Walnut Hill Waving Weeping Cherry Towards Gray Birch Old Apple and Gray Birch In Blueberry Field Apple Gateway to Blueberry Field Magnolias and Weeping Cherry Middle Veggie Garden Viburnum Looking Towards Top Garden Middle Garden Nest Box … [Read more...] about Spring Stretching Towards the Sky Bird Return Update
Birds in Review Part XXXVI ‘A Bird Parade’ Spring Returns
It's A Bird . . . No A Bud. . . A Corolla . . . A Blossom . . . A Spring Bird and Bud Parade! Chionodoxa forbesii Nesting Eastern Bluebirds Sialia sialis American Robins Turdus migratorius Chaenomeles 'Flowering Quince' Serenading Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Alluring Viburnum carlesii A Winter Keeper . . . Spring Creeping Brown Creeper Certhia americana Fairytale Lilac Cluster Emerging Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe Wings Its Way From … [Read more...] about Birds in Review Part XXXVI ‘A Bird Parade’ Spring Returns
