His announcement was short, to the point and well received.
Summer is here one and all.
Tag: summer
A splash of summer
Well, yes it is only March, and winter will be hanging around, but who can resist a splash of summer just a little before it’s time.
A flash of red moving in the canopy lead us to a beautiful Summer Tanager perched overhead. These birds are specialized hunters of bees and wasps. Catching them on the wing and managing to avoid getting stung and removing the stinger by rubbing thier prey on a tree branch prior to confining their meal.
Most of our encounters with the brilliant colored males were looking through dense foliage however once and awhile one managed to land in clear sight and in camera view.
A little splash of summer on a late winters day.
Uncut
A nice bouquet of wildflower left uncut yet not unnoticed. Above: Richardsons Geranium.
These Alpine Forget-me-nots were only a few inches tall yet still swaying tightly as the wind was blowing that afternoon.
Some blooms were just starting others were wide open.
Blue flower melding with a bright blue sky were also on tap.
The Forget-me-nots not only came in blue but in white and grew no more than 2-3 inches tall.
Happy Friday and wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Storm Brewing
A summer afternoon thunderstorm brews behind while the sun still shines ahead. A lovely summer day indeed.
More Music
The wildflowers were still singing and the music was sweet as sweet can be.
A symphony of yellow and purple as color was transformed to sound this summer day.
Happy Monday and wishing you a wonderful week.
Summer Sparrow
With talons that could be mistaken for the barbs of the fence itself a sparrow (Vesper?) eyes their next meal hidden somewhere in the green green grass beyond the fence.
Like Music
A field of flowers like notes on a staff creating a not only a sight but filling the ears with a harmonious sound.
There are indeed times when the wildflowers sing. Like music, your favorite music.
A feast for the ears as well as the eyes.
Evening Swim
A Western Grebe swimming silently into the wonderful evening light.
Variations
Seeing variations on a theme along the trails we hike. Similar shapes yet different colors on fully display in white, yellow and purple. Each color selected over time to keep the wildflowers flowing, bees buzzing and the forest just that much more beautiful.
Nature in action.
nature has no boss 
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