These little White Trout Lilies....
are blooming in the woods.
They have spotted leaves...
and...are...
the first wild flowers to appear here...
.
Just a few are showing themselves.
I almost overlooked them.
I had just photographed this tree's
odd roots and knothole,
when I spotted them.
Spring...
hasn't brought much change to the woods...
just yet!
I did find this colorful log....
and this
scarlet cup fungus...
Sarcoscypha Coccinea.
I know it's name...
because I looked it up!
Also found in the woods
fairly often...
is Grandson Andrew!
Note...
the perfectly round rock in his hand.
He had to toss and catch it...
"many" times before I was able
to catch it with my camera.
It was hard to spot...
but finally...
success!
Closer to home...
there are spots of change...
here and there.
The Naked Ladies are growing tall...
but they need to die back...
before they bloom.
In the distance...
the round beds of Daylilies
are forming.
Behind the swing...
in the greening field...
is the last wet spot to dry...
in the spring.
It reflects clouds on sunny days.
On this sunny day in the clouds...
Andrew and I saw seven
Turkey Vultures...
circling above!
Can you spot them?
~enlarges~
Later in the week...I spotted 33 fly over...
going to visit a fellow blogger!
The red Cardinal will be easier to spot...
~enlarge to see~but...
did you notice the small heart shape...
on the tree above?
~
Now...
Can you spot the Bluebird below?
~enlarges~It is there!
While Herhusband and I...
were picking up small twigs and branches...
~
this tiny Red Velvet Mite
was fairly easy to spot on
the edge of the fence board.
It's bright red stood out well...
as it made it's way across...
...to the other edge.
They emerge after an early
spring rain and live on
decomposing leaves.
This bright red...
will be easy to spot too!
Grandson Nathan came down
to show us his first car!
He graduates soon!
To make up for the
lack of much color outside...
colorful meals ...
were on the agenda...
or at least...I tried.
Spaghetti & Avocadoes
Chicken & Roasted Pepper Stuffed Celery
Cabbage, Carrots & Veg. Sausage
Shrimp, Artichokes,Peppers & Spinach Pasta
Then ...
on another day...
on another day...
while Herhusband and I...
were raking up a few leaves...
this spot of pink color...
was all over the place!
~
After surprising herself...
at the narrow path...
...she concentrated more fully...
to the job at hand!
I think Alivia's visit and
drive through the garden...
surprised the Daffodils...
into blooming!
They are a cheerful flower....
They are a cheerful flower....
to look forward to in the Spring.
Most of these were transplanted
At least...they bloomed in time...
to be company for the...
Most of these were transplanted
a few years ago...
from an old farmhouse garden
that once stood...
in another area of the property.
At least...they bloomed in time...
to be company for the...
Crocus!
This is the company I spotted...
This is the company I spotted...
in the garden...
very late one evening!
I believe...
they were trying to scare me away!
they were trying to scare me away!
But...You see who ran!
They will come back...hope you do too!
