Sunny

This lone tulip bloom, out a bit early, was a scant 2 inches lengthwise, on March 26, 2009. I think the insect clinging to it, in the two views below, is a crane fly (Nephrotoma appendiculata), because it has banded stripes on its body. But it might be one of the other species of Nephrotoma found in Kentucky and Tennessee. At the very least, I think one can safely say that it's in the family Tipulidae.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tipulidae_April_2008-2.jpg for
a photo of Nephrotoma appendiculata.

Tulip With Raindrops

The Honeybee Was Just Here

Where Are the Cedar Waxwings?

By now the holly should have been stripped of last fall's berries by a migrating flock of cedar waxwings, but the ornamental crabapple is nearing full bloom here at the end of March, and there's no sign of those bright, voracious little songbirds in sight.

First Day of Spring

Unidentified Flowers

Scattered in the grass of my back yard, these tiny blossoms are about 1/4 in. across.

Yesterday's Dandelion

A Violet for St. Patrick's Day

After a cold rainy week, the warm sun has finally coaxed all the violets and dandelions out.

Crabapple Buds Predict a Safe Spring