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Tag Archives: spring
Lilacs
The lilacs are past their peak. After a few days of rain, some flowers remain, but others have fallen to the ground.
Posted in photography, plants, rural scenics
Tagged lilacs, petals on the ground, photography, spring
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Everything Gets More Colorful
I love the way the trees are getting flowers and the grass is getting greener. Every thing is more colorful than it was a few weeks ago. Even the bugs are more colorful. This small fly is probably a chironomid.
Posted in Biological diversity, diptera, insects
Tagged chironomid, color, macro photography, spring
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A Face Full of Pollen
It’s easy to see why honeybees are such good pollinators from this dandelion photo. Last week I was out of state on a training trip. The accommodations were really good, and the class and people in it were top notch. Still, I felt out … Continue reading
Posted in insects, photography, plants, rural scenics
Tagged apple tree, change of seasons, dandelion, Honey bee, macro photography, pollen, pollinators, spring
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Springing Back
After our brief winter we had a cool (but not freezing) rainy day. The snow did not do too much damage, and leaves are popping out. I took some photos while there was still a light misty rain going on. … Continue reading
Ahh, Spring
The days are getting longer. Already it is light when I get up at 5:40 and still light at 8:00 pm. The leaves are starting to pop out. The yard needs to be mowed. The long winter is over. At … Continue reading
More Signs of Spring
We finally have some leaves popping out. The gooseberries seem to be the first to show up. And, down in the soft dirt is a red velvet mite.
Posted in invertebrates, rural scenics
Tagged change of seasons, gooseberry, spring, velvet mite
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The Mosses are Blooming
Well, they are not blooming in the strict botanical sense. But they are becoming quite beautiful. I posted some photos of a moss from our yard a couple of weeks ago. The little hazelnut shell I was using as a marker … Continue reading
The Purple ones are Blooming, Too
Most years the purple colored crocus bloom before the yellow and white ones in our garden, and they usually beat them by a couple of days. This year, the yellow crocus beat the purple, but only by one day. I … Continue reading
First Flowers
Crocus are blooming. First garden flowers of the year. Ahhhh….
Greening Up
With the arrival of spring and moisture from the melting snow, mosses which are found in the lawn are starting to turn a robust green.
