Serviceberry

The serviceberry, or shadbush,

is a small native tree,

about 40 feet tall.

The starry blossoms don't last long.

Last night's rain washed most of the petals to the ground

or the nose, as Annie demonstrates.

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Daffodils

The daffodils in my garden

are blooming merrily.

I love the way the sunlight

plays with the petals,

and casts shadows.

So many images to capture...

 

Catch the Light

I love the way the sun comes through the leaves,

casting shadows...

I am linking this with Nature Footsteps Catching the Light.

Today's Flowers

I am going to have to label all the trees, 

once they are in leaf and I can identify them.

That way, I will know what they are,

when they bloom next spring...

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Magnolia Blossoms

We walk past a magnolia tree on our walks

and it is in bloom now.

One of the oldest flowering plants,

the petals are much thicker than most flowers.



Skywatch Friday

I think this is an ash tree.

It is hard to remember from last year.

Whatever it is, it looks interesting...

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More Treasures

I have pulled the cushion tops out of my suitcase,

the ones that were in my Mom's cedar chest.

Most of them were done by my Grandma, who has been gone 30 years now.

The last two, the pieced landscapes,

were done by my Mom.

Sunday Walk

Today was the first I have gone for a walk without a jacket,

so spring is really here.

I took the dogs around the far side 

of the marsh,

past where the coltsfoot are blossoming.

The patch is getting larger!

Some of the pussywillows are finished blooming,

but not all of them.

Annie kept saying "Come on in, the water's fine".

There were a lot of the trees coming into leaf

or bud.

The next image is red elder, in bud.

Jake was starting to say we had walked far enough.

But we were not all the way around the marsh yet...

We went past a couple of old fence posts,

and admired the tiny leaves in the grass.

About this point, Jake's hip was unable to hold him, and I had to carry him a ways. Good thing he only weighs 29 pounds...

Also a good thing we were almost home.