Picture-A-Week-2016 - Week 18

Pictures taken between Monday April 25 and Sunday May 1.

Rough day at the office!!!!!!

Tom :cool:

Nap time at Crystal Springs

See you all in a couple weeks!

Vic

Love the pictures.

Have a great cruise Victress2007.

Don't know what these strange flowers are in one of our gardens:

Blue Bells -- what is left of them:

April tree -- what is left of it after the neighbors complained that some it was in their yard -- so we had it cut to suit them -- now they are asking how soon the tree will fill again as they have full sun most of the day in the kitchen and dining room. And to think we had them decide how much of the tree was bothering them! :eek:

 

 

April tree -- what is left of it after the neighbors complained that some it was in their yard -- so we had it cut to suit them -- now they are asking how soon the tree will fill again as they have full sun most of the day in the kitchen and dining room. And to think we had them decide how much of the tree was bothering them! :eek:

 

 

Neighbors can drive a person insane. :confused:

Backyard visitors.

Love the backyard friends.

We have 6 bird feeders -- food goes out 2 times a day during the good weather and more times when we have snow storms. We always buy sunflower seeds and peanuts -- both out of the shells -- by the 50 pound bags. And we have the mixed seed for the little birds and finches. We also have 3 bird baths and do put bread on the ground for the lazy birds, bunnies and squirrels who don't want to get up on the feeders.

Came into the office the other morning to find a wild turkey perched on one of the windows. He/she hung out near the cafeteria for a while before disappearing back into the woods.

turkey-2 by ikirumata, on Flickr

That would be a "he". The beard hanging down from his chest is the giveaway.

That would be a "he". The beard hanging down from his chest is the giveaway.

Thanks!

Clematis

New patio lights...

We used to have Clematis -- they died out.

That patio is beautiful.

To an adult passing by, this is a pink scribble on concrete. To the happy three-year-old artist, it's a masterpiece and represents something significant and beautiful that we have forgotten how to see.

Dave

Lots of action this past week in the wetlands - some slightly graphic content ahead, for anyone who might not like the circle-of-life in progress or who hates birds and loves amphibians and fish! Yes, birds successfully catching lunch.

Been playing around with the new mirrorless cam with a big ol' 150-600mm lens attached - lots of fun having that kind of reach on such a tiny camera:

Black crowned night heron with a recently caught frog, soon to become lunch:

A least tern with a fish caught in a recent dive:

An anhinga with a nice large fish:

Yes...this is a wood stork with a solid 5-foot wingspan, carrying a branch at least 6 feet long while flying!:

A black-necked stilt has made her nest on a patch of root and leaf in the shallow mud flats - during a quick rearrangement and repositioning, I got a peek at her 4 spotted eggs:

Great Pictures Zackiedawg.

Lots of nice bird and other excellent pictures on this week's thread Below are just six "eye-candy" examples from our past weekend in Virginia. Yes, Spring is coming and bringing lots of enjoyable fun with the better weather that is coming. And, arrived!! And, growing with its examples for nature's wonders!!

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 197,810 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

From being in Charlottesville, Virginia, this past weekend with our grandsons, etc., below are only six examples for what is happening with Spring. Nice to see lots of varied flowers, etc. Spring is wonderful!!:

ahhhhh.....

Vic