The wildflowers may be slow in emerging this spring, but other bulb plants are providing some spring color like the blue from the Siberian Squill, which has become an invasive species in the area.
Siberian Squill
Picture of the Day for April 14, 2017
The sun only appeared only for a short time today, but there was one small sunny circle on my lawn today. The first dandelion is another sign spring is trying to arrive even with the cloudy and cold days.
The First Dandelion
Picture of the Day for April 13, 2017
Even though it was another cloudy day, another sign spring appeared this morning with a new batch of kittens. But newborn kittens aren’t cute, not even later, like these, when their eyes open. It isn’t until they start playing and exploring that they become real cute, but then they grow up and lose their ‘cuteness’.
Batch of Kittens
Picture of the Day for April 12, 2017
A chipmunk was spending a lot of time on my porch this evening. I suppose it was a dry spot out of the cold rain. A barn would provide a warm dry spot too for other critters, including bigger ones than my chipmunks and squirrels.
Dry Barns
Picture of the Day for April 11, 2017
The robins definitely got their tails snowed on again since the ground was covered in that cold white stuff this morning. But by noon, the snow had melted although the cloudy day kept the temperatures colder. I still have only found two little blossoms open in the woods even though trillium leaves are poking up but the bloodroots are absent. I did find a lot of yellow trout lily (or adder’s tongue) leaves, but not a single pretty yellow blossom open.
Yellow Trout Lily
Picture of the Day for April 10, 2017
Spring has disappeared again. The warm 72 degrees yesterday has changed to below freezing this evening with ice pellets and snowflakes falling.
Back to Winter
Picture of the Day for April 9, 2017
This Sunday brought springtime thunderstorms with rolling thunder and lightning, but the sun didn’t peek out during the rain to create a rainbow.
No Rainbow
Picture of the Day for April 8, 2017
A northern flicker was on the side of the road this evening, and while they nest in trees, they spend a lot of time on the ground digging for ants and beetles with their slightly curved bill. The northern flickers in the eastern part of the United States will have yellow on the underside of the wings, whereas red is seen in the western part.
Flicker Hunting Bugs
Picture of the Day for April 7, 2017
Two little hepatica blossoms emerged but they were closed in the late afternoon when the clouds rolled in. The spring peepers were making their cheerful singing and a frog jumped into the pond, but I haven’t seen any tree frogs yet. Although maybe tomorrow it will be warm enough to release my house guest tree frog back to the great outdoors.
Floating Frog
Picture of the Day for April 6, 2017
The sunshine was a little deceiving today as the wind made it feel cold. Maybe the next few warmer days will give a chance for wildflowers to finally emerge and open this spring. In my woods, the first wildflowers to appear are the hepaticas, which range from violet to white color.
Woods First Wildflower
