Everything's Good in the Neighborhood

It never reached 60° but the sun was shining and it was a bright and breezy day. The first thing I saw was a weathervane at a neighbor's home. I never saw it before today.

Just down the road and around the corner the male Mallard had this little pond all to himself; a pretty boy to be sure. There must be good eatin's there because he did a lot of ducking!

I thought this little window was sweet! The old house at a neighboring lake was three stories high.

Evident were many wild phlox of all shades and the buttercups are popping up everywhere, along with ferns. 

Back home again just checkin' on the Mister's pink geranium. All is OK here.

I wasn't bold enough to take pictures of the many bleeding hearts, both pink and white in yards of homes nearby and I didn't want to trespass when no one was home. These are from a year ago.

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Look for the lily, iris and clovers which will be next to bloom - among others - in my neighborhood!

Short Walk

I took a short walk up the road this morning. Sure wish I could take my cane and a chair to rest. It would have been too much because I took my camera intending to shoot wildflowers.

This will give an idea of what the lush foliage and area has become after all the rain.  It was a bright and warm day. There are pontoon boats awaiting passengers and another with visitors enjoying the lake.

First I saw blossoms on the bank

The Thimbleberrys are blooming earlier than usual

I hope to gather some for jam soon

Daisies are everywhere

There is much Crown Vetch

Fleabane Daisy:  Flowers are about ¾ inch across.

The Ferns show their glory

Sumac are flourishing

Queen Anne's Lace is starting to bloom. They smell like carrots.

These blackberries are ripening

These are starting to ripen

A 6 petaled berry blossom is unidentified-not a Dewberry

Tiny tiny yellows

It's a good year for Hosta

And lilies

And shade-tolerant Hosta varities

Rhododenrum

Lilies are everywhere

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