Chuck's picture corner to May 17, 2026

Babies are abounding in the yard, we are finally going to get 3 whole days of above average temps before they once again drop below average for at least a week and who knows beyond that. Fruit trees are beginning to bloom and most shrubs and trees are leafing out. I cut the lawn last week and the next morning had my first signs of allergy symptoms. Ahhh the winter air has also come alive.

the pear tree in bloom behind the cherry tree in bloom taken this morning

 the side yard looking green and alive

I visited Rachelle yesterday, and she has lots of birds visiting her feeders.

A rose breasted grosbeak and I haven't identified the bird on the right.

a purple leafed purple flowering crab, birds enjoy the berries later in the year.

plum blossoms

plum in bloom

I'm putting steel siding up on the house, 10' sheets vertically of black and mid grey in a checkerboard pattern.

what I can reach on the ladder, I'll be putting scaffolding up and have asked for help from the lads the first weekend of July. (any other volunteers would be welcome)

the end of another day.

the first house project of the season begins.

not sure what this weed is.

the white liloc beginning to bloom

It's hard for me to believe I planted these golden weeping willows as cutting a couple of dozen years ago

the clouds of spring

viola

driving home from the grocery store, down the hill on a street facing the river

Enjoy the day

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