Cherry Plum Blossoms

After a wonderful preview of Spring, this last week it's gotten very chilly again. Our nights are freezing once more. But despite it all, the Cherry Plum has decided it's time to bloom. And during the warm afternoon hours the bees appreciate the effort to provide nectar. The blossoms aren't very thick on the tree, but those who are open make up for that lack in delicate beauty.

Morning Splendor

We're getting hit by some of the last winter storms (we hope) this week. A very wet one just left and this morning the next, much colder one is moving in with strong winds and clouds that are racing along.

But we managed our doggy walk in between storms this morning.

As we came around the corner and started down the road, suddenly the rising sun broke through the clouds in the East and illuminated the landscape in front of us with a wonderful golden light.

It was absolutely breathtaking. All I need now is a Digi Cam that can capture it a bit better. But for a little pocket cam, not bad, all in all.

Spring Beauty

Though the nights are still fairly cool, the arrival ofspring cannot be stopped.....it might stall for a while yet, but there are signs of hope. Almost daily I find more messengers assuring me that the cold, dark season is slowly making way for the longer, warmer days. I love the deep yellow cups on these little Narcissus. Miniature suns!!

Hummingbird HQ

Most of the time, as I look out the window from our little table, this little hummingbird is resting on that same branch. It appears to be his, in between sips of nectar, Headquarters. At first I only noticed him in the late afternoon/early evening hours, as the sun is setting. That's when I took this picture.

But now I look for him a lot and he sits there throughout the day, whenever he needs a breather from visiting the feeder, dipping into flowers or chasing of rivals.

As I am posting this, he just zoomed back into the pale blue skies once again.......snacktime!!