Saturday, May 19, 2012 Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) A pair of cedar waxwings found the apple blossoms quite to their liking this morning. There were actually six or seven of the birds in the tree helping themselves to the white petals.

Friday, May 18, 2012 New Growth The bare root berry bushes planted last week are beginning to leaf out.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum ) The Painted Trilliums are quietly blooming in the woods. You have to look closely for them as they do not tend to advertise their presence. This image is from Tuesday.