Dahlia Time

 

They are planted, now we wait. I'm a bit late this year--the Nebraska crane trip delayed planting by a bit, but they should do just fine (fingers crossed). 

Solitary

 

I always check the sunset every evening. I thought it was a disappointing one based on what I saw out front, but then I looked out back...

Nebraska: Pie Yum

 

I had hoped to have several pieces of pie in Nebraska, but we only had it on the very first day. And it was delicious!!! (We split a piece.) Below are all of your choices...happy that they defined "a la mode" for us.

A Compendium of Daffs

 

Daffodils, so pretty...they are some of my favorite flowers.

Baby Baby Baby

 

Please enjoy this adorable baby finch sitting in the tree outside our window. 

P.S. Nebraska crane photos are coming!

Nebraska: World's Largest

 

...pair of overalls, on permanent display on the grounds of the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. They are about 18 feet high and 7 feet wide at the waist. And yes, we did make a special trip to go see them!

Nebraska: Donut Chicken

 

Nebraska: Sky

 

Nebraska: Kool

 

Who knew that Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings, Nebraska? 

Nebraska: See How

 

We are in Nebraska to see the sandhill cranes. I'm still sorting photos (and I'm still here, so more photos may be taken!)...turns out, moving birds (in low light due to overcast March skies) are very hard to photograph--who woulda thought?

In the meantime, please enjoy this tatty billboard.

Arnold's Beer

 

Such a good sign...the colors, the bubbles, the arrow. The neon looks intact, so I do hope it lights up!

Views from the Air

 

Some clouds.

The Grand Canyon.

The Rockies.

My first plane ride since 2020...

Wisteria: 2025 Edition

 

Every year... it is a bit sparser than usual due to a hard prune that was done for the installation of the new fence upon which it grows, but it is still beautiful!

Pink and Green

 

White Crowned

A sweet white-crowned sparrow...

And a new camera! Just figuring out how to use it...

Pretty Bird

 

Serenity Now

 

Peas o' Sweetness

Some Signs

 

Wheeeee

 

Quite the impressive contrail here...

Vintage

 

Two old(er) iron covers in the sidewalk in the 'hood...

Teeny

 

How cute is this teeny-tiny measuring cup?!

Spicy

 

Once again, we are visited by these gorgeous nutmeg manikins (also known as spice finches). They stopped by last year, too...

Tiny Daffs

 

These just come up every year...not surer when I put the bulbs in the raised bed, but it has to have been years ago. Sweet!

Random Heart: Onionskin Edition

 

Rainy

A Compendium

 

These pretty yellow tulips look pretty in this kitschy/cute vase...

Yellow Rump

A lovely demonstration of the yellow-rumped warbler's yellow rump!

Christmas in February

 

This bush is about 5 feet tall, beside a 1920s apartment building in the 'hood.

Incoming

My Little Tree...

 

...hangs in there. Our poor Western redbud tree is not well, but I love it so and am overjoyed when it flowers and leafs out every year. 

Hawk Eye

Layered

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