The clear skies last evening didn’t provide a pretty sunset, but it did allow the temperatures to drop to 26 overnight so some clouds would have would have kept it warmer and provided more color like this sunset.
Some Color
Picture of the Day for May 14, 2016
With temperatures near freezing overnight, the spring flowers might be a little frosty. The pinky purple of the Wild Geraniums look like their cheeks are already turning rosy from the cold temperatures, but at least they not buried under snow yet although snow is falling at the moment.
Wild Geranium
Picture of the Day for May 13, 2016
While not a returning summer bird, the appearance of a Pileated Woodpecker is not real common in my yard but they are rather noisy when they do show up. The Pileated Woodpecker is a very large woodpecker, with a wingspan nearing 30 inches and has a long neck and a triangular crest that sweeps off the back of the head. It reminds me more of a prehistoric bird than a woodpecker. They dig rectangular holes in trees to find ants and yesterday this woodpecker was checking out my raised garden beds made out of fallen trees, but he must not have found any ants as he didn’t stay long.
Pileated Woodpecker
Picture of the Day for May 12, 2016
Another “Throwback Thursday” image is an old wooden barn, as new wooden barns are rare since they have been replaced by metal buildings instead. This barn, which was my grandfather’s, has seen more than a hundred years. It has heard the laughter of children playing in the hayloft, the grunts of farmers stacking hay and the moos and meows of cows and cats sheltered inside.
Barn of the Past
Picture of the Day for May 11, 2016
The below normal temperatures yesterday would have made a chilly walk along the lake shore and it is not a lot warmer today yet. And you would want to be quick grabbing a pretty rock out of the water since the water temperature is only 37ºF today.
Chilly Beach Walk
Picture of the Day for May 10, 2016
Patches of white can be seen on the ground but at least it isn’t snow, but white from all the blossom petals of the flowering trees which the strong winds blew off yesterday.
Apple Blossoms Before the Winds
Picture of the Day for May 9, 2016
The critters are enjoying the dry day before the rain moves in. This rabbit was busy grazing on my lawn but he has a lot of dandelions to left to eat.
Busy Bunny
Picture of the Day for May 8, 2016
Day might have started off with breakfast in bed for some mothers on this Mother’s Day. Flowers and other gifts may be waiting as surprise or a nice dinner out. Some may take a slow Sunday drive through the country side to view the pretty blossoms of the trees which recently opened in the last few days.
Sunday Country Drive
Picture of the Day for May 7, 2016
The lakes and rivers have extra activity today as people on the other end of hooks and line are hoping to catch a big fish on the opening day of the fishing season.
Trying to Catch a Fish
Picture of the Day for May 6, 2016
On a very warm May day, it is hard to think about May snow storms that can occur but hopefully we will avoid that this year and the only white on the ground is from wildflowers. The Great White Trillium is blooming and I was able to get a couple of pictures before the deer eat them. Trilliums are a favorite of deer and the blossoms get smaller if the deer continue to graze on them and some of mine which have been eaten several years in a row won’t have blossoms this year.They don’t bother the Nodding Trilliums very much as the blossom hangs underneath but the large blossom of these are hard to miss.
Surviving Great White Trilliums
