One of my favorite things about walking around work in spring is all the flowering trees. So beautiful!
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What a difference…
On this, the first day of spring 2014, I thought I’d share what difference a few days can make – this is the same section of daffodils that I posted earlier this week:
Scene while walking: April 12, 2013
The irrigation canal has been filled – which always means the return of the duck couples. I spotted several but this was the closest I managed to get for a photo.
Scene while walking: April 10, 2013
I did not know that heron would flock. Normally I only see them individually on the river. Recently I walked by a wetlands preserve that I usually drive past. I don’t generally walk there because I like to have routes that are a loop, and to go to this place I have to walk there and then backtrack.
This has been a mistake. Also, I should take my actual camera, tripod, and zoom lens next time I head that way. Not only were there a ton of heron (I assume it’s a nesting ground) – I also spotted a fox! The heron seemed rather unconcerned about the fox, quite possibly because of the large number of them. Seriously. I’m sorry for the cell-phone photo, but keep looking. You’ll spot a LOT more. (click for larger version)
Scene while walking: April 8, 2013
Yes, this is a weed. I know this because it’s growing up through the lawn at work and will no doubt soon be decapitated by a lawnmower. But it is pretty and it made me smile.
Scene while walking: April 2, 2013
This is a rare time when the post is coming on the actual date I took the photo. One of the things I love about where I work is the attention paid to making sure we have a nice environment that is pleasant to come to. We have a lot of beautiful flowering trees that burst into color in the spring. The combination of the blue sky and the white flowers were too lovely not to share right away.
Spring Flowers for Fall, part 6
Yes, I’m stretching it a bit by including the Rose of Sharon as my final in the spring flowers series – but it’s a lovely bold flower so I had to share it! I hope you enjoyed a few days of spring (and summer….) flowers.
Spring Flowers for Fall, part 5
I love the gold flame honeysuckle that show up later in the spring – so vibrant! Plus they attract hummingbirds and butterflies!
Spring Flowers for Fall, part 4
Next we celebrate the columbine. I love that columbine self-seed and pop up all over the yard!
Spring Flowers for Fall, part 3
These tulips were free (in that we dug up dormant bulbs from a side yard and moved them without knowing they would survive). Imagine our surprise at the vivid colors! I am told by my plant pathologist friend that this is due to a virus in the plant – one that people cultivate and patent if they can, apparently. I just got lucky and have gorgeous tulips.
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