Macro Monday

With a potential nasty snow storm heading our way, I went  out in the rain this afternoon to take some shots of my Flowering crab tree. If we do get wet snow these blossoms will be done for this year.

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Macro Monday

Looking at rain drops on the Blue Spruce trees, sometimes you will see reflections, but this time the water will magnify what's below it.
Happy Macro Monday and Happy Memorial Day. Say a prayer for all of our brave service men and women who protect our freedom each and every day, along with all the great service folks from years past. Stay safe...
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This week

I have to show you all this mammoth Black Walnut tree in Erie County, Pa that is estimated by arborists to be between 270 and 300 years old. It measures 17 feet around. The large limb that stretches out to the left is 60 feet long and measures nearly 9 feet in circumference.

In our yard high up in a Aspen tree is a European starling.

Down on the creek trail I found a spotted sandpiper.

On Monday we went to the beach and discovered someone was running in his bare feet. The sun was shining, but it was quite cool.

The breakers where we were are covered in Gulls.

We also saw the resident Mute swans with their "kids"

This one hasn't got all it's white plumage yet.

Back at home the neighbors have the cutest donkey.

Finally yesterday morning a female Red-bellied woodpecker stopped by. I haven't seen one in 2 years.

I guess that's all for now. The beautiful weather continues. I see they are having snow out in the west, so guess what we'll be getting next!

Macro Monday

We have a Flowering Crab tree in our front yard, and it is so beautiful this year. With all the freezing temps we've had, I was afraid we'd lose it.
Thanks to Lisa for keeping this meme going.
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