Opportunistic Spider; Unwary Moth

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It's been quite a while since I've posted here. So much rain and cold weather in our corner of the world has kept me from venturing out with a camera. Well, except on some walks - between the raindrops. One can see those photos on my Facebook page.

This sunny morning, upon seeing that one of my irises had bloomed, I pulled out my cell phone to take a few photos, noticed a small blue moth on the flower and thought, wow, lucky me:  a flower and a critter in one shot.

As I focused in, however, I saw that the moth was struggling and that's when I spied the spider.

Nature is not often kind, but she is always real.

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Lots of Rain for the Beginning of Spring ...

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... and this little guy has taken shelter beneath a just-bloomed iris.

Welcome to Spring!

PS:  I'm posting a photo a day (on Facebook) for the next 7 (now 6) days, taking part in nature photography challenge.  You can check it out here on my Facebook page.  

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Iris

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I have decided not to put up more photos of goat destruction.  There are simply too many lovely flowers and shrubs blooming now to revisit the few that were eaten.  Besides, the neighbors have contained the goat in a pasture from where he cannot escape and all is well in the 'hood.

Mr. CC and I were away for a week and, what with the longer days, much rain, a little sunshine here and there, my garden was in full bloom when we returned.

These are the iris that bloomed in our absence, wet from a morning shower. Sweet.

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Early Spring Daffodils

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Heralding the coming of spring, daffodils in all shapes and sizes are beginning to bloom in my garden.

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Spring Has Sprung on the North Coast

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Last week I spent 8 days with my youngest sister in her home in still-very-cold-freezing-snowy Colorado, which, by the way, was a wonderful visit full of walks, talks, and adventures, 

and when I returned home I was greeted by this...

Spring!

Yes, in my absence spring had sprung.

Not only had these flowers bloomed, but the bees were out buzzing around,

and the grass had grown so high that already I have to mow the lawns.

If only it would stop raining long enough for me to get to it.

I hope the flowers bloom soon in your garden.

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Snowball Viburnum

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Snowball Viburnum, botanically known as Viburnum opulus, put out quite a show of blooms this year.

This shrub struggles a bit in our climate and rarely produces many flower heads. I guess it's been saving up.

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Columbine in Shade

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Hiding in the shade.  Much like me.

Visit Floral Friday Fotos for more flower shots.

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Duo of Daffodil Buds

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My mother called them daffy-down-dillys.

Funny how I think of her at the oddest times.

I'm working on a vegetable garden update; hopefully by the weekend.

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Signs of Spring: Alder Catkins

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Looking to the sky yesterday, I noticed that the alder trees have got catkins on them. Then I began to notice other signs that spring is on its way. Tiny iris blooms, blueberry and huckleberry blossoms, hyacinth popping up, swelling dogwood buds. And yesterday I saw a hummer gathering the Japanese anemone seed fluff.

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