The Weekend in Black and White: Drive by Shot

I shot this house last year in Winston Salem, NC when we were heading to the mountains.

I liked the strong lines of the house for black and white but didn't like the signs in front. However, I don't think I like the shot as well cropped so I'm posting both versions.

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SkyWatch Friday: Mixture

We are continuing with a mixed bag in terms of the weather.

Sometimes when clouds open up a slice of blue it almost makes me think of continents separating.

Other times the blue between shifting clouds makes me think of a swimming pool.

I love to watch fast moving clouds to see what will come next.

I managed to catch the full moon this month.

The koklwitzia blossoms against a blue sky make me smile. A little ampelopsis is growing near the kolkwitzia which is why there are different leaves. The kolkwitzia leaves are the all green ones.

I like the way the kolkwitzia limb makes a horizontal line with blossoms below.

I wish I knew what variety the cherry tree below is. The blossoms are tiny and so are the tiny cherries that come later. The birds love to eat them. The tree below, as well as others like it, are volunteers in my yard. They are fast growing and I've let several become large trees because they provide food the birds like.

Below is another moon shot. This one was taken the day after the full moon date.

The wind was blowing hard and I took a bunch of shots of the swaying branches.

The next shot shows how much less visible sky I have in my yard, now that most of the trees are leafing out. In the winter, I'd be able to see the cardinal against the sky instead of the sea of green.

I'll finish with one more windy day shot.

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ABC Wednesday: Mud

After a downpour last week, the dogwood blossoms fell from the tree and were mired in mud.

Since one of the definitions of mire is a muddy ground, I guess mired in mud may be redundant. Kind of like saying mired in mire.

The last two shots are from several winters ago of frozen mud.

I like the crunchy sound of frozen mud.

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Our World Tuesday: Easter Babies

After Easter dinner, we went on a walk and I was surprised to see some new Easter babies.

I guess the mild winter not only resulted in flowers being ahead of schedule but also encouraged the Canadian Geese to have early babies.

Below the mallard Mamma's babies out on the lake are even further along, in terms of development, than the geese.

The mallard offspring are growing up fast.

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