Solomon Seal

star-flowered solomon seal
Maianthemum stellatum


false solomon seal
Maianthemum racemosum

Fairy Bells

[Prosartes hookeri]

Great Egret

Another Great Blue Heron

This is not a great picture of the Heron but I like the picture itself. This is the same Heron as pictured below before he took off so I could get a picure of him landing.

Great Blue Heron setting down

Fawn Lily

The trilliums are about finished, now it's the fawn lily's turn.

Flying High

Nothing like a Great Blue Heron in flight to lift one's spirits.

Easter Egg

PhotoShop fun

Right of Spring

It's that time again.

Flaming Tulip

Friday Squirrel Blogging

Tulip in the evening

Orange Tulip

Great Egret

I got up close to the Great Egret again today.

Ducks

It must be spring, the ducks are pairing up.

Natural Abstractions - Vine Maple

Mt Hood

Living where I do I am often treated to a great view of Mt Hood. Today there were thunderstorms moving up the valley but it was clear over the Cascades making for this great scene from my backyard. (Be sure and click on the picture for a larger image.)

The Forest Floor

In early spring.

Signs of Spring

Skunk cabbage edition.

The Pond in Winter