07-APR-2007
April 7, 2007 - Killer Snow
It got down to 22 degrees this morning and snowed. Anything that was blooming was killed. It's sad, and probably the latest I've seen a measurable snow, but it is a part of nature. I was afraid that this would happen when everything came out early. I shot the death bow of one of my tulips. They are nearly all flat on the ground with snow on them this morning.
April 6, 2007 - The Capitol as I saw it
Below freezing again this morning, and expecting snow showers this evening. Highs are not supposed to get above the low 40's. So, what makes a successful photo? I guess every photographer answers that question from their own perspective. I take some photos that are dead one technically, some that please me from an artist's perspective, but a successful photo, in my way of thinking, is one that accurately depicts what I saw in my mind when I looked through the viewfinder. This one meets that criteria.
April 5, 2007 - Thursday's Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge - Bunnies, Bonnets, and Eggs
Cold this morning, with temps around 30. Highs today only supposed to get into the mid 40's. Probably a death knell for the flowers out in bloom. Today's subject is Wanda's eggs. One of our secretary's hand-painted wooden eggs. Everyone who stops by her cubicle look at them. They fit inside each other.
04-APR-2007
April 4, 2007 - Brown-headed Cowbird, Male
Started out in the 60's this morning but the temps are dropping. Maybe going to get snow flurries by this evening. With this weather front moving through, the birds were very active. I finally got a shot at one of these wary birds. Not my best shot, but they are very difficult to catch.
April 3, 2007 - White Tulip
Cool this morning but expected to be in the low 80's today. It's going to be the last warm day for several days, according to weather reports. I loved the clarity of this tulip, and converted it to black and white, except for the center, to catch the eye.
02-APR-2007
April 2, 2007 - New Yellow Tulip
Warm, sunny and breezy today, with highs near 80. These will be the last couple of days with this type of weather, so I tried to take advantage of the time and shoot tulips. These had just come out the last couple of days, and I like the yellows and greens in this one.
April 1, 2007 - Creeping Phlox
Big storms but very warm, with highs near 80. Our power was off and I didn't get to post this until late. These are blooming a little early with the unusually warm weather. My mother had a whole bank full of these, and I still love them.
31-MAR-2007
March 31, 2007 - Pear tree blossum
Occasional rain showers today, with highs near 70. Along with everything blooming has come my allergies - so I didn't spend a lot of time outside. But I found that the pear trees were blooming. They always bloom early and get frost bit. Hoping that it doesn't happen this year.
March 30, 2007 - Study in White
Cool this morning, but expected to reach 70 this afternoon, with partly cloudy skies. The tulips are starting to open up, and I liked the way these looked together.
29-MAR-2007
March 29, 2007 - Thursday's Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge - At Your Feet
Rain this morning, but sunny this afternoon and a little cooler. Highs in the upper 60's. I had to sit on a panel in a meeting all day, so I didn't get to go exploring in order to meet this week's challenge. But I did have a couple of things in mind, and this bug's eye view of the yard with the little cinquefoil was one of them. This is the view of my yard, at my feet.
28-MAR-2007
March 28, 2007 - Female Cowbird (I Think)
Early sun, but starting to cloud over. Expecting rain this afternoon. Highs in the 70's. I've been watching these birds around my feeders for some time, and knew they were females of one of the spring birds. I believe they are female cowbirds, because the males were with them. The come and sit in the feeders and eat with little fear. I guess it's because they are around farm animals and farmers.
March 27, 2007 - More spring flowers
Cloudy today and warm, with some scattered showers around. Temps expected to be back near 80 again today. With this unusually warm and moist weather, the spring flowers are really coming out. Unfortunately, it is very early for many of them, and I'm sure we haven't seen the last frost. Nevertheless, they are beautiful, and I found these on my walk yesterday. I'm not sure what they are, other than they are very eye catching.