On Easter Sunday, a fresh blanket of snow covered the ground but it quickly melted it away when the sun shined. In Madison County, a scavenger hunt with a few work colleagues led me to a south-facing hillside covered with pasque flowers. The fuzzy stems a flower petals tell me this isn’t the first time … Continue reading
After an unseasonably warm weekend the first dandelion bloomed. Bald eagles, robins, and geese are on the move.
In town, I noticed apple blossoms and a blooming lilac bush. In the woods, ink cap mushrooms and violets were abundant. A few garlic mustard plants had small white flowers. I covered some new ground that looked promising and found nothing. Finally, found a small bunch of morels at the base of a cottonwood tree. … Continue reading
The first American Plum blossom are visible along highway 75, north of town. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen the sun.
An inch of rain has encouraged new growth on this Good Friday. American Plum leaves are bursting from their buds. The first dandelions are in bloom.