Spring 2011 Overview

Red mite in the moss in front of the small mushrooms

The rest of the Heart's-a-burstin crew 

Isolated daffodil blossom

Dyed eggs

A peeled dyed egg

Fern Frond

Multiple fern fronds unfurling

Spring Iris

One for the boss and one for the worker

I cut down some trees to make room for a fence

Lily bloom in the sunlight

Tired old man sitting on the fence we put out front this year needing more coffee!

a couple of coffee drinkers live here

Fresh eggs from our chickens and new potatoes

New potatoes in the skillet

a little crowing going on don't you think

 pretty as a picture lunch herbed roasted veggies and fish

That's enough showing off for now

As you can see life is going well at the Heart's-a-burstin homestead.

I'll try to get some more posts up soon - been taking a lot of pictures through the summer. Time to get some coffee.......

20110318 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

March 2011 trip to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

At Lewis Ginter they were showcasing orchids.

So here is my orchid amongst their orchids

The sky was clear and blue and these long pine needles glistening in the sun were striking.

We set up the tripod and put the camera on timer to take three pictures in succession to get some pictures of us together.

A nice couple posing on a bench!!!

A ladyslipper looking orchid.

Tona checking her camera - she captured the picture of me with the tripod above.

A magnolia getting ready to open.

Foliage, color, texture, on a beautiful blue background!!!

A colorful bed of spring flowers!!!

Tona taking a pause for a pose under the white blossoms.

Another picture taken by Tona...