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Tasty Buds

Colorful petals protrude from this budding pineapple. It is well on its way to becoming a sweet, tasty treat. #pineapple #tasty #backyardbeauty

The spring plants are in full bloom as are allergy symptoms caused by their pollen. The pollen is produced by anthers, the white structures on the end of filaments as seen in both photos. When they ripen, pollen is released, as seen in the right photo, to fertilize flowers and produce seeds. In the process,Continue reading “Allergen Alley”

Missing Something?

I just had to pull out the phone and get this photo of a pickup without its bed while were at a red light. While the “innards” were interesting to see, I couldn’t help wondering where he left the rest of the truck or why. Then I looked more closely at what I initially thoughtContinue reading “Missing Something?”

Part and Counterpart

A long time ago while hiking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, I chanced across this small piece of shale, with a slight crack, seen in the upper left photo. I spit it along the crack and found a tiny fossil shell inside which can barely be seen in the two pieces in the upper rightContinue reading “Part and Counterpart”

Gnome on the Range

Part of my morning chores includes putting the Sir Gnome and his faithful friend, Poochie, out to pasture to graze. They don’t need grass or hay, however, they simply feed on the sun’s rays to power them up for their nightly duties. #poochie #gnomes #sunlight #pasture #chores

Avian Air BNB

To the delight of my feathered friends, I recently added a new bird food cylinder to the feeder. A downy woodpecker seems quite happy with the fresh food, as have various other birds. Since it is a “Bug Nut & Berry” cylinder and its clients wing their way there, dare I call it an “AvianContinue reading “Avian Air BNB”

Aromatic Distraction

A semisweet aroma arising from the large bush by the birdfeeders interrupted my yardwork; I had to discover the source. White blossoms that I hadn’t noticed before burst from nearly every branch of the waxleaf privit plant. While its fickle fragrance confused the senses, (Did I like the smell or not?) the beauty of it’sContinue reading “Aromatic Distraction”

Easier In than Out

Small wavelets rippling from the side of the pool revealed that something was not happy in the water and wanted out. Expecting another one of the ubiquitous small frogs, I sauntered over with a skimmer net to rescue the struggling creature. To my surprise, it was a harmless little ribbon snake so desperately seeing escape,Continue reading “Easier In than Out”

Birdie Blowout

It appears more like it has been to a beauty salon than to a birdfeeder, as if it just had a fancy rinse and blowout. My oh my, aren’t we proud? #greatcrestedflycatcher #birdybeauty

Lyrid Lore

Yesterday morning, an annual meteor shower occurred as earth crossed the orbit of a distant comet and hit debris that had been shed from its tail. The meteors radiate from the constellation Lyra and hence, they are called Lyrids. The constellation’s brightest star is seen near the top of the photo. I first watched theContinue reading “Lyrid Lore”