Blue Shed

2014

 I've been taking photos of this shed at Lake Erie Metropark for years. It has faded into a muted shade of aqua blue and with the patina on the hardware it draws me in everytime.

Mother's Day

 Thinking of my Mom today on Mother's Day. This October, she will be gone 10 years. I really miss her and my life is not the same life without her. Happy Mother's day, Mom.

 Mommy's little helper

John and Mary 1940

Crack O' Dawn May

 I haven't been to Crack O' Dawn for three months and have really missed my COD friends. We had a lovely walk this morning, with great weather and many birds to see. Thanks to Kevin for pointing them all out to us. I started the morning,as I drove in, seeing a Great Blue Heron. On our walk we saw Egrets, Osprey fishing, Red-Tailed Hawk, Gnatcatcher, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Common Yellow Throat, Yellow Warbler, Yellow -Rumped Warbler, White Throated Sparrow, White Crowned Sparrow, Wrens, Thrush and more that I'm sure I forgot. Can't wait until next Saturday when we have the "Welcome Home Birds" event with walks at 7am and 1pm. Hope to see you for that early 7 am walk!
http://www.metroparks.com/Lake-Erie-Metropark/Events

 Garlic Mustard wildflower.

 Rita lagging behind...ha! I guess that I am lagging behind her.

 Canada illegals

 I love the shadows in this picture. It sure is good to see things starting to green.

 Fungus

 Great Egret

 from behind: Eric, Veronica, Inge and Orville with Lori in between and our interpreter, Kevin.

 Mallard family

Bullfrog

What a great day.....

Sitting here editing photos and eating nachos (have enough left over from Joe Kools to have 2 more meals). It was a warm and beautiful sunny day and we got some great tulip shots. Enjoyed the day with Barb and Mary Jo. There is nothing like having friends to share your hobby with.

Tulips and Blue Skies

 Today at White Chapel Cemetery

Today in my backyard with my favorite tulip "Blushing Lady"

Tulips

 White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan

This is where we are shooting tomorrow. I was there in 2012 when I took these photos ....tulips galore!  Between the tulip photos from SC and my back yard, these will put me over the top for a tulip overdose....ha! Here is a link to their website:     http://www.whitechapelcemetery.calls.net/home.htm

Wisteria

In the area where my family lives in SC, Wisteria grows wild, climbing up trees and making a beautiful show. This photo was taken at Brookgreen where it covered a trellis.