March 26, 2007 - Tulips start to bloom
Warm again today with highs expected near 80 degrees. With the warm weather and occasional rain, flowers are continuing to come out, including the tulips. Lots of subjects to shoot now, and many more to come.
24-MAR-2007
March 25, 2007 - New Neighbors
Sunny and warm today, with highs in the upper 70's. One of the sure signs of spring is when our neighbors who nest in the little house on the point come back. I realize that this is not a perfect shot, but it was the best I could get given the poor lighting from yesterday. Both this guy and his mate were busy building in the bluebird box yesterday and today.
23-MAR-2007
March 24, 2007 - Madison Goes Continental
Warm today, with rain showers in the area. Highs in the 70's again today. Madison is spending the weekend with us, and she decided to show off her new sunglasses by giving me her continental look.
March 23, 2007 - Early Beauty
Cloudy today, but warm, with highs in the 70's. Expecting more showers today. With the rain we got last night and the warm temps, everything is greening up and blooming. These (which I think are Magnolia trees) bloom early and are very delicate. Any cold weather or frost will make them turn brown. So the trick is to catch them when they reach full bloom but before they are bitten. I caught this one in such a state.
22-MAR-2007
March 22, 2007 - Bustin' Out
Warm today and partly sunny. Highs in the 70's. With the onslaught of warmer weather, everything is beginning to bust out, and the sound of lawnmowers can be heard in the distance. The ornamental fruit trees are starting to bloom, as evidenced by this shot.
March 21, 2007 - Daffodil
Warm and sunny today, with highs in the upper 60's. It was a beautiful day today, and I wish that I could have spent it afield with a camera. However, I spent the day gathering and printing photos to send with a friend to New Jersey to sell. So, since I was too busy to get out and shoot anything today, I posted this one that I took earlier this week. I used the longer lens and that allowed for a shallower depth of field.
March 20, 2007 - A seat reserved
Raining this morning, but expected to clear during the day, with highs in the upper 50's. I was out looking for early spring flowers yesterday when I saw this old weathered chair sitting in the remnants of a flower garden. I thought that it would be a great place to sit in a few weeks, but looked a little barren right now (that's why I chose black and white).
19-MAR-2007
March 19, 2007 - Survivor
Cloudy and cool today, but expecting it to warm into the upper 50's and rain by evening. I found these little guys this morning, and they had managed to survive the snow over the weekend. I think they are interesting little flowers.
18-MAR-2007
March 18, 2007 - Return of the Redwings
Snow last night, with a coating on the ground. But it's sunny today and the temps in the low 40's, so the snow is melting away. Although it didn't look like it this morning, spring is nearly here, as evidenced with the return of the redwings and the grackles. The wind was blowing this afternoon, and I had a tarp on the back porch that was snapping at the most inappropriate times, and scaring off the birds. So I went out and took it down. Within 15 minutes I got this shot of the shy redwings.
March 17, 2007 - Curious Mockingbird
Cold with snow flurries. Highs expected to be around 40. Another poor weather day, so I decided to post this one that I took earlier this week. I was walking under a tree and unexpectantly I spied this guy watching me curiously. He didn't fly and I got really close to him to get the shot.
13-MAR-2007
March 16, 2007 - American Idol
Rainy, dreary day with highs around 40 degrees. Too nasty to get my equipment out in the rain, so I posted this one I took earlier this week. This little sparrow was singing his heart out when I passed by and he had a beautiful voice. He paused long enough to look at me, and I caught him at that moment.
14-MAR-2007
March 15, 2007 - American Coot
Cloudy today, and expecting rain and cooler temps. It's starting out near 60, but temps supposed to drop during the day. I got a chance to do a little birding yesterday afternoon, and went to Big Ditch Lake. This duck was in a secondary pond. I think it's a female coot, but I'm not entirely sure. It's bill kind of gives it away. Not a perfect shot, but fun to try to shoot her.