nature photography

Four weeks worth of sapling tree growth

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Four weeks ago we went to a local park where the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was sponsoring a tree give-away.  We ended up with two black cherry and three Tulip tree saplings. We got all five planted on the same day, and all of them seem to be thriving.

Tulip tree, May 23rd

Tulip tree, June 20th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Cherry, May 23rd

Black Cherry, June 20th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tulip tree is the State Tree of Indiana. Hopefully each start will continue to grow, and within a few years we’ll have some healthy trees filling our yard. The DNR program is a very good way to insure that property owners have access to trees for planting.

A committee of vultures

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On a drive today we saw many large black birds in a field next to a rural county road. I had my son stop the car for a better look and a photo op. The committee of vultures started to move away from the road,  some walking and some flying close to the ground before they settled down again.

And by the way, there are three different names for a group of vultures. Different circumstances dictate what name applies at the time. A committee is a group resting on the ground or in trees. A wake is a group feeding. And when you see lots of vultures soaring in the sky, wings outstretched with little or no flapping, well that is called a kettle of vultures.

Saw a goose on a drive around town

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Sher and I took advantage of our son again and had him drive us around town. There were lots of people out, mostly driving as it was rather chilly and windy. Not the best conditions for a walk.

I spotted this goose on a traffic island in a store parking lot. The goose just sat there when our car pulled up be side it, which allowed me to take these shots.  The goose’s mate saw us from across the lot and was walking (or should I say waddling) towards us as we pulled away.

Full Flower Moon

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The coronavirus seems to be ushering in a new normal, a new world for all of us.  Does this mean we need a fresh start, or rather, being forced to make a new start?  May 7th is a full moon, it is also called the Full Flower Moon or Full Blessing Moon.  It means new beginnings as the flowers and trees blossom.

Perhaps the Full moon this May will bring new beginnings for us.  A time to change.  We should be using this time of isolation to have self reflection.  Take what we’ve learned and set some blossoming goals to achieve them.