a mink stink

 Spring showers bring May flowers...and rainbows!

Spring ephemerals are popping...

Dutchman's Breeches

...and other things, too.

common fern

mayapple

garlic mustard

Our apple tree was juuuuust starting to blossom out...

...when we had an unexpected hard frost.

euphorbia

black-eyed susan leaves

violet

Frost will kill the blossoms, which means that we wouldn't have apples this year.  Thankfully, the buds had some crystallization, but survived.

It's the weird, in-between weather now.  Spring/summer clothes are unboxed...

Frances

...but I'm still bringing in seedlings on cold nights.  The cats are watching the weather, too.  Nearly time for open windows!

Claudia is firmly ensconced in "her" chairs, perfect for napping in the sun.

view from living room:  porch, pond, and Claudia!

I saw a mink in the front pond this week!

Ripples on the water...and then a cacophony of harsh cries from the red-winged blackbirds nesting in the cattails.  The mink was looking for eggs.  

It's also turtle season, but I haven't seen any snappers yet.  I'll keep looking!  We've had multiple sightings in the past.

Who knows what else the spring will bring?  Have a great week!