Jack and I found a few rare white and green trilliums today. The green tint on the blooms is caused by a mycoplasma infection that will eventually stop the plant from reproducing. They occur in a few areas around Ontario, including our favourite forest trail where they’re a common sight.
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The cows are out in the fields again and today Jack and I met this trio of beauties on our walk. Too bad the fence was electrified. It would have been fun to scratch their noses and feel those big, soft ears.
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To finish up the chat in the last Raturday, about Amelia having a taste for gold buttons… (click for full size)
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Today Jack and I were out in the country and we found this beautiful field of bright, cheerful dandelions.
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It’s a sunny, warm day here and Jack felt like stopping to take a rest. He really isn’t fond of warm weather and right now he’s still wearing most of his winter coat so he heats up quickly. I think with weather like this, though, the annual shed is about to begin. It’s a laborious undertaking for both of us with hair that comes out in handfuls and more handfuls. You can brush him until your arms ache and still more hair comes. It’s a tsunami of hair and there is just no way to stay on top of it. Let the vacuuming begin…
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It’s leaf day! That one special day every year when the leaves finally explode and the canopy reappears.
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Today we found one short-lived, rare red trillium still blooming in a sea of white and green.
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From Giliell, click for full size!
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We went to the park again today and I can’t get over how much the goslings have grown in just a few days. They’re at a sort of “homely cute” stage with beaks that look too big for their heads, fuzzy hairdo’s that stick out in all directions and the beginnings of eye marks that make them look sleepy. I think they’re adorable. The parents keep a careful watch, but don’t seem to mind us being around. These are park geese who live here all year and are very used to people and dogs. Of course, Jack is also pretty laid back and usually lays quietly on the grass while I take photos.
Jack and I strolled through the tulips at the park today. Our city plants thousands of bulbs every fall and they vary the colour from year to year so it’s always a surprise in the spring to see what opens up. This year it’s purple, my favourite, and the best part is that once they’ve finish blooming the city will sell all the bulbs at a good price. They start again with new bulbs in the fall and local residents get the pleasure of more tulips around the whole city.
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I’ve been waiting to photograph this tree in sunlight, but the weather is not co-operating. This tree is glorious, but the blooms are already starting to drop so rather than wait for better light I took the photos today.
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My darling Chester, having fun in the button tin.
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It’s been overcast most of the day, but the sun did come out just long enough for Jack and I to have a lovely wander around the park. For once, our timing was good.
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