It may be drizzling out — that’s a good thing, I think! — but a couple of days ago, when the sun was shining brightly, I went down to the beach and took a few pictures of the new life that is springing forth. The pussy willow native to North America is Salix discolor. Before its […]
A little late in putting up this post (so much to do, so little time), but wanted to share this great spring news anyway. The boys — that is to say, the male red-wing blackbirds ) — came back last week from the sunny south where they spent the winter. Likely Mexico, Central America or the […]
As far as I am concerned — no matter what the date is — spring is officially here. Out today for a stroll in what seemed like balmy weather at first. But the sunny day was deceptive. While the warmth of the sun on my shoulders was a comforting reminder that the world is waking […]
It’s already the third day of March and the days just keep getting longer and warmer. Today I’m bringing you another sign of spring in the Big Smoke. Don’t know what kind of bird has chosen this sculpture to start his home in, but I think he has great taste in digs. Could be a […]
What an interesting few days we have had at the bay. Yesterday the cormorants returned. Monday they weren’t there, Tuesday they were. One day, they just magically show up — just like that. Back from wherever they spent their winters. Northern Mexico, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, it looks like, if I’m reading my Smithsonian handbook […]
