Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Wild Flowers

 We returned to the town's forest for a hike on Saturday and to see the wildflowers.  More on the hike in another post, but here are the wildflowers I captured.  Now blogger will not put these in the order taken and there are too many to try to arrange the correct order.

Enjoy.

Daughter Emily on the trail.  She's the expert and knows where to expect certain varieties.  She has a great book organized by flower colors.


Dutchman's breeches and red trillium.


Trout lily. My daughter says that this only blooms when it has two leaves.  I have some of these on the north side of my house but only single leaves coming up.


Not wildflowers but puff balls on an old log.  Below more trillium.


Thought I got a photo of bloodroot.  Maybe that's it below.






Below is a strange one with flower below the leaves. Daughter said it was wild ginger.



Above is something related to bleeding heart. It's very similar to Dutchman's breeches below.  Leaves are different though.



A very tiny pink blossom, name unknown.


Not sure what this white flower is.















Apparently the rocky hillside where we hiked is the perfect habitat for these wildflowers.



Monday, April 26, 2021

Local Birds

 First, this robin perched in a lilac bush outside our sliding glass door.  Looks like it's making eye contact with the camera.  Robins are plentiful now.  Unlike in Maryland where they winter over in flocks now, robins come to New Hampshire when spring temperatures have risen.  



Turkeys are plentiful all the time.  I think it may even be turkey hunting season.


We saw this flock crossing the field and the tom turkey had its feathers in full array.  Wouldn't you know that when I got the camera out, it had put them away.






I am surprised that we haven't had any visit our yard yet.  They seem to love that field and the woods across from it.



Friday, April 23, 2021

You Gotta Laugh -1

 These were shared with me by my friend Marilyn under the category:

They Had One Job!

I hope you laugh as much as I did.







Thursday, April 22, 2021

The View from Here

 We had thunder snow late yesterday afternoon but even after that it kept snowing. 

Here is what it looks like this morning with temperatures at 25ยบ.


It is beautiful but not what I'd expect to be raving about on April 22nd.


Happy Earth Day 2021.