June 4th - In-Town Tourist

Always plenty to see on the walk back to the train station. (Thanks to G for pointing out the view of the train!)



06.04.09

Sustenance

A female house sparrow delights in a delicious dandelion salad for breakfast.
The birds are just begging to be noticed!



06.03.09

June 1st - Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker

"Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don’t be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It’s not where you’d expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with their unusual, slightly curved bill. When they fly you’ll see a flash of color in the wings – yellow if you’re in the Midwest (hence the name!)– and a bright white flash on the rump. The song of the Northern Flicker is a loud wick wick wick wick or a squeaky flick-a, flick-a as in it's name."

Now that I know what I'm looking at, I'll keep my eyes and ears open!

06.01.09

May 31st - Beatific

Stunning stained glass at St. Michael's

05.31.09

May 28th - Iron Lace

Detail on vintage wrought iron

05.28.09

May 27th - I Feel The Need...

the need for speed!

05.27.09

May 26th - Pay To Play

The new fancy new parking meter at the train station parking lot

05.26.09

May 24th - Eyes

Windows to the Soul

05.24.09

May 21st - Watercolor Sky

Evening Brushstrokes

05.21.09

May 20th - Turtle Parade

“Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell”
- Bill Copeland


A trio of turtles sun themselves at the intersection of Winfield & Geneva.

05.20.09

May 19th - Perspective

Even though it may seems like there is nothing to see...

05.19.09

May 17th - Playdate

Frolicking with a friend is FUN!





05.17.09

May 16th - Mother Nature Cuts Us Some Slack

Saturday's sunshine does it's best to make up for the fiasco that was Friday.



05.16.09

May 15th - Soggy

After 10 solid hours in the pouring rain, the plants were happy. I however was not.

05.15.09

These Leaves are Bananas - B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

The newest addition to the patio garden.

05.14.09

May 13th - Celebrities

A donation of award-winning geraniums from Shady Hill Gardens for our Plant Sale.

05.13.09

BILTOLAST


The bridge on the Prairie Path looking serene and steadfast in the morning mist.



05.12.09

May 11th - Hostas...Finally!

"There is something magically addictive about growing hostas. It is the Friendship Plant, bringing people together to form new and lasting relationships."
- Herb Benedict

Counting the days until Memorial Day Weekend, when I will finally be free to play in the garden!

05.11.09

Happy Mother's Day!

My Mom is just so doggone sweet!


05.10.09

Wedding Bells!

Congratulations P. & A. - Lots of love and best wishes for a long and happy life together!


05.09.09