I managed a short wander today, might have pushed a bit too much. It’s still something of a shock that I have so little energy to expend, and have to stop and rest so damn much. The dizziness and ocular toxicity don’t help. Probably not a good idea to go wandering with just Jayne for company, but he did good today, sticking fairly close to me. Slowly, things are coming to life here. I saw one butterfly and one wasp, desperately searching for blossoms, of which, we have none. Surprised I got a shot of the wasp, I was shooting blind, into the sun. Most stuff under the fold, click for full size.
Box Elder Maple.
Crabapple.
Crabapple.
Apple.
Apple.
Lilac.
Lilac.
Wasp on Crabapple.
Dandelion.
Grackle in a tree.
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There’s something very interestingly grainy in the first lilac shot, I love it so much.
And wow! on the wasp. It’s posing something fierce for you. So glad to see that life is returning in your corner of the world, too.
Oh, I look forward to the lilac blossoming so much, it scents the air in such a wonderful way. I couldn’t be more surprised I got that wasp shot, I was shooting blind, and it was not staying still, very frantic in the hunt for food.
That wasp is just beautiful.
Thank you, Charly! I was quite surprised to see one, and it was just the one.
Good to be out, living with the spring.
For me, it tends to mean a lot of sneezing but I go anyway.
Yes, it’s good to be out, and it’s bad too, for me, because it’s yet another reminder of just how far away I am from anything approaching normal. By the way, just in case there’s any wondering, ocular toxicity is another side effect, going temporarily blind on position change.
The box elder maple is my favourite. Like a butterfly or a hummingbird.
What a beautiful series, Caine! So glad you found a little bit of energy to go for a short walk, it must have left you quite tired. The wasp shot is indeed wonderful, but I also love that grackle up there. :)
Thank you, Ice Swimmer! I love the leaf shape, but I do wish they had that gorgeous copper colour that Voyager’s do. This particular tree was an orphan which had been catastrophically pruned (butchered, actually), that we bought as a memoriam for Sullivan, our Siamese cat.
Thank you, Nightjar! It’s really wonderful for me to hear the grackles, I love their noisy chatter, and their whistles.
It does remind me, as I sneeze, that things could be lots worse. As an exercise, I will try to be grateful for the pollen, and that I have eyes to redden and lungs to sneeze with and sinuses to burn.
Marcus:
Good exercise! Mine is: not dead yet. :D
Loverly pics!
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We made potato salad. Store-bought potatoes, parsley, mayo, mustard, seasoning
and
green onion tops from the garden!!!!!
!!!!!!
All that pent up life puts more sproing into spring.
Chigau:
Oh wow, that must have been grand!
Yeah, the chives out back are ready for baked potatoes. Except they (the potatoes), are not in my diet.
The bleeding hearts are starting to flower. White tulips front and back.
Caine
It was. Even though the new onion contribution was small, they are powerful.
Nerd
Fresh chives work on ANYTHING!!! EVERYTHING!!!!
(I admit, I have not tried them on ice cream)
I love the wasp photo. The red bud serves as a perfect foil. It looks like a well planned shot. And I’m glad the weather is finally nice enough that you had a chance to get out with your camera. Spring photos are always such fun to take because of the waiting for them. I imagine Jayne enjoyed the outing too.
Voyager:
Yes, he did, and I’m going to have to find the energy to get him out at least a couple of times a week, it’s been so hard on him. This is the first proper walk we’ve had in 6 months. He gets out to run all over the property of course, but that’s not the same as having a wander, getting to check out new things, and have a proper pee on everything walk.
The wasp shot is amazing.
And may the awakening of spring do you good as well
The puppies are enjoying themselves eating the new dandelions.