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Blue columbine flowers

Foot surgery this week has limited my range so here’s another shot from our garden.

Crimson clover closeup

K planted crimson clover in our empty lot. Although it makes lovely swaths of dark red amongst the grass and weeds, I never realized how pretty the individual flowers are.

Combo thermometer, hydrometer, clock, and wind vane

Yard sale shopping is a competitive sport around Port Townsend. When you can find a gem in a free pile it’s like hitting a grand slam home run. K got this from one such pile, still in its original and unopened box. She later saw the same gadget at the hardware store for $100. The light is even solar powered.

Dappled light on Bloedel Reserve woodland path

Friday, May 7th was a sunny spring day. It was also National Public Gardens Day. What better occasion to visit the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.

Closeup of aphids on Digger's Speedwell

I wondered if I could get a closeup of the aphids that are infesting our Parahebe perfoliata (common name – Digger’s Speedwell). I now know what this kind of aphid looks like.

One odd side effect of living with a serious gardener is that I often know the Latin name of a plant and not the common one. It makes me sound much more educated in plants than I am. She’s the gardener. I take picture of the pretty plants.

Crabapple Blossoms

We planted this crabapple tree too close to the deck, and knew it at the time. Yet, it’s impossible to not appreciate the blossoms, how they turn from pink buds to white flowers.

Male house finch at our bird feeder

The finches have been back at our feeder for a bit over a month now. I’ve been trying to photograph them with an interval timer. It took a few tries to figure it out and for a bird to pose during one of the timed shots. This finch volunteered.