It's absolutely perfect weather...warm and rainy...and I've been spending as much time outside as I can. I found this little treasure by the barn this week:
It's the skull of an Eastern cottontail rabbit. The back of the skull is gorgeously porous! It reminds me of sea coral.
We've got quite a few rabbits around here, so finding an occasional skull is not unusual. I was excited to find a scarab dung beetle, too! Check out that horn!
He's a bit different from the dung beetles that I saw in the south:
I'd love to see one in action again!
Spring showers bring April flowers here.
Lilacs and apple blossoms are blooming concurrently this year and make a gorgeous bouquet.
A few spring bulbs are still producing!
The grass is carpeted with violets, too low and dense for the lawnmower blade.
I saved and planted white violets last year and have been rewarded with a big group of them this spring!
Borga has developed quite the green thumb. :)
She loves to romp in the fields and back by the pond...
...or hang out by Todd.
She and Claudia fight for Todd's attention.
giving Todd a foot rub the way that only a cat can!
She's a big help when I'm working, too.
Unfortunately, she hasn't had much of an opportunity to help, since I haven't been in the garden much. I made an effort and planted about 75 poppies in the "Hunk o' Seedling" style, in clumps rather than as individuals. Hopefully it's not too late in the season for them! I'm delayed with everything because of my shoulder/elbow tendonitis. I'm extremely limited when it comes to digging and weeding - pretty much essentials this time of year. I'm not sure how my 2022 garden will progress. I've got quite a few seedlings, so I'll have to continue with my tendonitis stretches and see what happens. So far, I'm spending more time in-house with Calliope than outside working in the nice weather.
She's good company, at least. Have a great week!
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