What we see these days is a kind of continuum of species, colors, sizes. Here are some leaves you'll probably recognize as Primula (Primrose) leaves; some tiny yellow Daffodils, still around from last week, and a colorful Pulmonaria.
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Many of the things you see this week, you saw last week, and will probably still be seeing them next week. That's because we see that continuum. For instance, here is that Red Deadnettle, really what I would have called a "weed", but it is dignified in the Inaturalist world as a plant or maybe a flower. Meanwhile, the "Flowering Quince" just keeps on Flowering!
Not everyone has Red Bud bushes/trees (they're really a kind of legume like beans) but if you do, you will almost certainly have some little creatures that nibble on them, eating the "seeds" from inside their coverings. That black Cat in picture 2 just likes fence-scratching!
So far we have only seen a few colors of flowers, mostly pink or pinkish. But now suddenly a new color bursts upon our ken, namely blue! The Forget-me-nots are finally out!
There are several shades of Violets, mainly purples, bluish and bluish-white, so far.
Ahhhh, that Blue! The Blue of Grape Hyacinths, even two-toned ones, and of course the color of Blue Jays!
And what would Blue be if its favorite friend Red were left behind? Here are some Red Tulips, a Red Fantail Fish escaped from its pond, and a Red Primrose?
And where would we be without our beloved Robin Redbreasts calling to each other?
I'm really feeling sentimental (no, has nothing to do with senior moments) today, and so happy that my neighborhood supplies such beauty and kindness. Let's look for our special friends, the Frogs for a while. I believe that all three of these Froggie pictures show the little male Frog.
while the following first two shots seem to be pictures of the female Frog. She is the one on the left in picture 3!
A couple of days ago, about supper time, a sudden rainfall brought out this PINK little fellow from the weeds. I believe it is a new Toad! It may be one we saw at the beginning of the blog last year.
We had best leave now - you have seen the bright, the bold, and the beautiful and all the gradations between! Take care as usual of our beloved environment. Love to all, Martha
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