Monthly Archives: May 2019

A Stroll in the Garden

“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.”
 — Algernon Charles Swinburne

 

I am not having a vegetable garden this year, as my Hubby is creating a new one with easier access and easier to water, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to see!

I live in the north, so my season is a bit behind other bloggers.  

So enjoy this little garden stroll with me!

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

I almost missed the Crown Imperials; they bloomed while I was away on vacation.

Crown Imperial

I find it interesting that, in my garden at least, the tulips seem to bloom by color division, rather than color explosion.

The pink ones generally bloom first.

Tulips

Tulips

Then the red ones spring forth!

Tulips

Tulips

Last, but not least, the yellow tulips are just now beginning to flower.

Tulips

Tulips

The rock cress is wonderful!

Rock Cress

While the grape hyacinth (and the giant ones, too) are nearly finished with their display.

Grape Hyacinth

While the hyacinths and daffodils fade, the narcissus is just beginning a happy show!

Narcissus

Narcissus

And the magnificent crabapple is teasing us!

Crabapple

Beach

Lest you think I spent all that time on the coast and never saw the beach, here are a very few photos of beach time.

Hubby and I went with our daughter and her fam.  It was late afternoon, and we were looking direct into the sun.  The sun was extremely bright, but the beach was also extremely cold and windy!

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look.

Beach

Beach

Beach

Beach

Truth be known, by this time I had a sore throat, and didn’t particularly care to get the settings right on my little power shot camera to take photos.

But it was fun to watch the grandchildren play, and I am always mesmerized by the ocean!

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

*Warning: Picture heavy post!

This will be my last post on what I did during vacation.  I had such a grand time with my family, and I appreciate them so much!

Our son and daughter-in-law took Hubby and I to another wonderful wildlife refuge.  I would come back again and again if I could!  This one is called the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge.  There is so much to explore, I barely touched the surface.  I wish I had better photos, but you will get the idea.  There were a lot of eagles, but they weren’t interested in a photo shoot.

Here is another link that shares about the refuge.

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look.

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

These last few photos Hubby took with his pocket camera.  There were so many waterfowl creatures, and plenty of bird watchers and better photographers than we out this day!

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge