Monday, April 25, 2011

Continuing through the Japanese Gardens - St. Louis, MO



A Little Heart to Heart
or Beak to Beak Conversation









Some Wood Duck enjoying the Spring day.










Time to head back.



I know there is a worm in here somewhere!









This ends our visit for this Spring,
but I always look forward to going back
to the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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......

























Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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.









Friday, April 1, 2011

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!