Baltimore Orioles!

I spied a spot of bright orange in my sycamore tree

and look who's visiting!

I have only seen orioles passing through in the spring.

Let's hope they decide this is a nice place to raise a family.

The striking male

The equally beautiful female

April Wildflower Walk

Here's just a few wildflowers found in our woods in April.

 Spring Beauty

Pretty delicate white plowers with pink stripes and blade-like leaves

 Trillium

3 leaves, 3 petals, 3 sepals

 Phlox

Purple pinwheel flowers

 Swamp buttercup

Glossy bright yellow flowers found in moist areas

 Jack-in-the-pulpit

All green but unforgettable

Virginia Bluebells
True blue nodding flowers that start out as pink buds

Bitter Wintercress
Early yellow flower clusters.

Bloodroot
White flowers that appear above a folded symmetrical leaf

 Trout lily with leaves that resemble fish

 Spring Cress

Pale pink flowers in upright stalks

 Dutchmans Britches

Pantaloon shaped flowers above lacy foliage

 False Rue Anemone

Delicate white flowers with groupings of 3 leaves covering the forest floor

Hepatica or Liverwort

Early blooming white flowers with 3 triangular (liver shaped) leaves

The Blue Rock Gang Rides Again!

We finally had an opportunity to ride.

The first time since the beginning of the pandemic. 

We saddled up separately, practiced social distancing - keeping at least a horse length apart, 

and wore our masks.

 Me & Rocky

Janette and Apollo

I think the horses enjoyed a change of scenery too!

Water Boy

I guess he wants to help with the watering!

The Garden Raider

I think this is the culprit that's been raiding my garden.

Seeds not sprouting, new transplants nipped off, holes dug...

 Looks guilty.

 Tilly would like to take care of the problem.

But he is cute.

Our Deer Herd

I surprised this gang down in the meadow.

Spring Storm

Had a big storm last night.

 High winds blew down this dead ash tree.

 This big cottonwood tree broke off too!

Looks like the trail will be rerouted!

Spring Cleaning

We power washed the barn today!

Turkey Trot

I caught the turkey on the trail cam!