Showing posts with label milkweeds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milkweeds. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

May Day Sunday Photos (Funny, it doesn't feel like May)

Alright kids, this Mad Art Teacher is getting cranky about this weather.  For heavens sakes, should we really be getting snow flurries in May??  Really???  I have another track meet to work at tomorrow and I am bringing my long underwear and wool socks.  Sigh.

I did a lot of outside stuff this week, and weekend, in spite of the uncooperative weather.  It MUST be getting warmer, soon, it just must.  After all, it is May, time for the sun to be making the ground toasty, even if it makes the mosquito population flourish.

Well, I am probably preaching to the choir here, who wants cold weather??  Any hands up?  I didn't think so....

So, here are a few photos that I took this week, including some from just this morning.
More tree planting this weekend!

Tufts of green grass in the swamp

Hen and chicks in the rock garden



Lola at sunset
This is the closest I have to blooms!



Beautiful array of greens
Golden sunset





Sempervivum cultivar


swamp still life

Here are a few more abstract photographs.  I love finding abstract beauty in nature- Some of these seem like paintings-to-be.

Milk weed pod

Pussy willow brush

Bark, wood, ground

Frozen puddle
Sempervivum in a decaying stump- rock garden

I managed to find a little color, in spite of the gloom, wind and rain/snow!  Yay!  A big thank you to my friend Tanya for a shout out on her blog- she is a wonderful writer, please check her posts out!  Sunday Baker blog.
So until next time, keep the faith! Spring is on its way- And be a joy giver!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Sunday Photos 4/24/2011

Yeah, baby, it is SUNDAY PHOTO TIME!!  I know how excited you all are- well, at least I am excited, it is kind of fun to post a selection of the pictures I took this week.  I went for a LOOOOOONG walk today, took the 7 mile loop for the first time in several years.  Holy moly, that is a long way.  It was so nice today, but I am including the photos of the irritating weather from yesterday.  You don't fully experience joy unless you've been ticked off, and that last snow was a major irritation!


I have to start off with Lola, the poor girl.  Might have some daffs at her feet on Monday if it stays nice and warm!
Lola looking regal and much happier than yesterday









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Here are a few of the Saturday snow pictures.  Snow didn't keep the Mad Family from going about their business!
Synchronized preening- Sandhill cranes








The rest of the photos are from various times during the week, it was again a good picture taking week!

Jacpot resting in the sun



Motorcycle closeup



Hopeful sign!
frozen grass

Still resting

Milk weed pods



                    
Old trunk

Promises






Fungi and moss


Hidden treasures

Stump in swamp
SUNNY!


Stone house- front view

Days gone by













Hyacinth-to-be

Old potato digger
Stone house- south side
Until next time- be a joy giver!