Happy Easter

Headed South to Find Spring

A couple weeks ago we headed to St. Louis to visit our daughter's family and to experience some warm, Spring-like weather.  While we were there we  visited one of my favorite places--The Missouri Botanical Gardens.

Holding Hands on the Way.

We're here!

Some of my family.

Down the Garden Path



Something Sweeter than a Flower

Can you smell those Hyacinths?

Time for Reflection....

 

and a Little  Rest.

Taking  Time to Check Things Out.

On Our Way to See the Cherry Blossoms in the Japanese Gardens

to be continued......

Yellow-Throated Warbler

For the last thee or four years, this little bird has stopped by for just a couple of days each Spring.  Luckily I saw it last evening.  Here a few different poses.  Unfortunately it was getting dark and had been raining, so the pictures aren't as bright or as sharp as I would like....I just felt happy to get some pictures.

Not More Snow!!

Do you remember the Nursery Rhyme about

Robin Redbreast? 

" The North wind doth blow, and we shall have snow,

and what will poor Robin do then?" 

Just this morning I saw this slightly plump Robin in our backyard.  Tonight they say we may have some snow.

I guess "He'll sit in the barn, and keep him (or her) self warm, and hid his head under his wing."

Remember my bluebird.....I saw a pair for about five days in a row, but haven't seen them since.  Fortunately I did take a few more pictures.  Here he is checking out the suet.

From the look on his face, I guess he didn't like it!

I hope he comes back...I bought him some mealworms....Maybe that will make him smile!

And What to My Wondering Eyes Should Appear--A Bluebird!

Since I started taking pictures of birds, I have never seen a Bluebird at one of my feeders.  Many years ago we had a bluebird family make a nest in our bluebird box, and I have seen them elsewhere around Fort Wayne, but not here.

We had been traveling last weekend, so I didn't even have my camera set up.  The light wasn't the greatest either, so I did have to adjust the pictures a little.  But seeing the little guy below, made my day!