I can't wait any longer to begin the seasonal pilgrimage to local and regional nurseries for this spring and summer's garden show stoppers! I'll be doing the plant shuffle from outside-garage-back out again for a few more days yet, but I don't mind. I found these lovely Heliotrope and Verbena plants at Sobey's this morning, …
F/5,6, 1/400, ISO 125. Walking around Secaucus, NJ I came across a domestic argument between two Tree Swallows. They were chirping so loud at each other, that I thought feathers were going to fly. But in this case, argument came to an end and the tree Swallows went back in to their respected homes. […] via …
sleepy heads dewy eyed bulbs rise from the garden bed via Waking — leaf and twig
I have no idea what the orange-flowered plant is, but it compliments the purple campanula perfectly.
Soft snow on lakes, ice slowing receding from local ponds, and lichen basking in spring warmth atop exposed rocks.
Keito, my Blue Headed Pionus.
Wasn't quite sure what I'd find underneath the tarp placed over the Muskoka chairs last fall, but all is good - no spiders, just a little bit of ice and snow. Can't wait to enjoy some warm spring and hot summer daydreaming from the deck.
Dozens of gold and purple finch ascended on the bird feeders over the last two weeks, probably wondering where and when spring will come to their territory. Despite having to shoot through the bay window, I managed to take a few nice photos of the finch on both the clothes line and feeders. Despite winter's …
Parry Sound harbour is slowly transforming into her spring fashion, ice breaking up and the Seguin river rushing over the rapids. First Common Loon sighting in the harbour.
Even the squirrels - and chipmunks - are becoming anxious to 'get on', they've got their annual spring 'plans' to attend to and all this snow, ice and freezing rain silliness is getting in their way. We've had a burgeoning squirrel population over the winter, but these last few days has seen an even larger …
The Northern Herper 
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