Mom's Flowers

One sunny spring day, the guys and I drove up to my parents' house to dig up some dirt they wanted to get rid of.  My parents have lived in their home for 35+ years, and are getting ready to move.  We were happy to take the extra dirt, since I have raised bed veggie gardens in my back yard that were in need of some extra dirt.

I knew this would probably be the last spring and summer my parents would spend in their longtime home, so I wandered around while the guys worked, and I took some shots of the flowers in bloom at the time.  WARNING:  There are lots of daffodils below!

Hyacinth in my mom's front garden

A row of daffodils

Purple hyacinth along the side of the house

I wanted to try black and white with the daffodils, so that the image becomes more about light and shadow, white and black.  I think they're pretty.

I like the vertical lines of the hosta stems below.

I have to get me some hyacinth plants.  These babies are beautiful!

My mom has taken beautiful care of her gardens throughout the years, and it shows in her spring garden.  Love you, Mom!


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Christine

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A Walk Down the Street

It's amazing what you can see just walking down your street.  You just have to look.  Here's what I saw on my own walk down my own street.

I'm glad this little guy was blooming next to the sidewalk, so I didn't have to trespass.

The sunlight was illuminating these blooms so prettily!

At the neighborhood pond, I spotted a couple turtles sunning on a rock, and was able to capture one of them before he followed his pal into the water.

The Canada geese saw my camera and swam on over to pose.  ;)   I just couldn't decide which image I liked the best.

This tree was just beginning to bloom!

Ahhh, daffodils blooming along the fence.  Sweet spring!

Thanks for walking down the street with me.  :)


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Christine

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