This was a case of having to, not wanting to. Well, many a little want to in there as well. The maple trees were taking over the yard. Okay... well maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration but...

My fondest memories of the dogwood trees were searching for the flowers every spring. They came out in bloom in April and May around the same time as the bleeding hearts, trilliums and viola could...

Like a kaleidoscope of colour, this Queen Anne's lace caught my eye. Just starting to come into bloom the opening flowers make unusual shapes and textures. When in full bloom they look like...

Very exciting day! The spring arrival of the black-headed grosbeak. Like the rufous hummingbirds, I wait for them with anticipation wondering will they will show up this year. Normally they...

This dear little Inca dove always reminds me of total innocence. According to Webster it means: Innocence means you've done nothing wrong. You've broken no laws, committed no sins, and...

This dark-eyed junco spent the winter with us and one day when the sun came out I caught him taking a bath. I love watching birds take a bath. They take such joy in the process and I find most...