There are those who think it’s a waste of time and money that my employer has flowers in planter boxes around campus. Personally, I think it makes being at work much more pleasant – and it certainly makes walking around campus a more lovely experience.
During a recent trip to Alexandria, Virginia I was walking around a pond and saw this sign:
Now – given it was a warm late spring day, I’d say that’s very thin ice, indeed!
Also in Alexandria, my hotel had an external bridge between buildings which allowed me a bird’s-eye view of this beautiful tree.
At work we have a small solar array that provides power to one of our buildings and also powers a charging station for electric cars. We have a fleet of small electric vehicles used by the maintenance crews, and employees with electric cars can use the charging stations for a modest fee. Plus, solar panels look cool.
It’s a good day when I see a bunny as I walk around at work or by the river. It’s a great day when I spot three at once and they let me get a picture!
I was on a business trip in Arizona over the weekend, and took a nice walk with a friend who was there for the same meeting. We ran across this very large plant, which she aptly described as a “giant asparagus”. We don’t know what it is, but it was fascinating – especially when we came across another that was starting the blooming phase… (if you know what this is, please educate us in the comments!)
EDITED 8 April 2014: turns out this is a “century plant” (Agave americana) but they don’t take 100 years to bloom. They do take 10 or more years to bloom, and they only do it once – and then they die! So we were quite fortunate to have seen two at one time.
I swear this is a real succulent – and it was super tall (that’s why it takes two photos to show it).
Here’s the base.
And here’s one that has opened up to start blooming…
I’ve been running all over for meetings at work today – but it’s at least nice to see the new flowers on the next round of trees to bloom!
Imagine my surprise when I turned the corner on the walking path and there was a pheasant taking a stroll! I was shocked that he stayed there long enough for me to get out my phone to snap a photo.
One of my favorite things about walking around work in spring is all the flowering trees. So beautiful!
I actually did see this while walking to work this very morning. I have no idea if this is an old nest or a new one or one that gets re-used, but I’m hoping there will be activity here! And I’m very much looking forward to the buds on this tree turning into leaves and flowers soon…
@KellyOSullivan 