2.17.13

It was already spring in Florida when we visited in January. I do not remember the name of this flower, but you know I like purple so I had to photograph it.


Of course, you probably recognize the azalea blossom. Aside from violets, I think the azalea was the first flower I recognized by name. I usually think of azaleas as a February flower but by the time we got to Florida this year, most of the azaleas we saw were well into their idea of spring. 

One Sunday afternoon, we went for a walk in Orlando and saw this pretty blossom. It is some kind of tree, but I do not know its name.

Here is my little bluebird of happiness, my spring sign. They are shy and very quick. This fellow has particularly beautiful coloring but he flew off before I could get a closer shot.

6.23.12

Will I need a retreat from the RETREAT? Today is my second full day. 

See this speckle-chested little delight? From his perch on the trunk of the pine tree, you can not tell that this is a blue bird. In the picture below, you can just barely see the blue in the tail a little to the left. Actually, I am not at all sure this is a male. It could be the female or a juvenile. The males have a very rosy belly and are a miraculous shade of blue over more of their bodies.

5.26.12

I hope you are not eating breakfast while you are reading this--my bluebird friend is!  

 One less butterfly later in the spring...