May. It flies by in a second. Where I live in New York State, it can start with frosts and even snow flurries. I say to myself "Too cold to get out there for the sunset" and "when can I plant my frost sensitive veggies and flowers?"
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Just a month ago, Bradford Pears were blooming under clear blue skies.
But suddenly, it's summer, with temperatures approaching 90F and we are scrambling to get our veggies and flowers in.
We took an exercise walk in Otsiningo Park Sunday and, along the Chenango River, we saw this interesting cloud formation on the right side of the photo.
This Kwanzan cherry tree (I call them "carnation trees") is done with its blooms so I can admire its shape, which looks (to some) like a martini glass. This was also taken Sunday.
Yesterday, it was 88 F (31.1 C) and today it should reach 90 (32 C).
One last series of photos, although they aren't of the sky. I've been watching a nest robins built on my patio ledge. The robins are close to fledging.
Here they were Wednesday.
And yesterday. This is the closest I was able to get to date, and I saw there are four babies.
A couple of hours later, we noticed one robin baby had left the nest and was on the ground. Hard to see - I didn't want to get close as the parents were calling to it and feeding it (normal behavior at this point of development)
I wish them luck as they enter a dangerous time in their lives. I haven't checked on them yet today but I won't be surprised to find them gone.
Fledgling robins are so cute
ReplyDeleteVery pretty skies. I wouldn't want to check on the fledglings, I'd rather find them gone and not know how they left, on their own wing power or as prey. Fledglings always took too young to me!
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I love your skies and blooms! We are just getting into it. My apple trees have finally started blooming. Well, I haven't checked today. We just got a big snow dump and temperatures in the freezing range. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it looks like your little robin family has outgrown the nest! I'm trying to imagine my kids crowded like that into their bedroom! ;)
Gorgeous photos and I love seeing those little birds, so cute! Seems like everyone is saying how hot it is. Meanwhile we are in the 90s here but strangely the humidity has been low and it's been very breezy, very mild weather for us at this time of year!
ReplyDeleteI just love this time of year (despite the allergies) for all the reasons that these pictures show.
ReplyDeleteThe promise spring as evidenced by robin babies!
ReplyDeleteCarol C
...Bradford Pears are popular until we have a major ice storm.
ReplyDeleteThe Canadian geese and the ducks all have chicks now. And they are quite insistent that we dog walkers leave them alone. I imagine your bird parents are the same.
ReplyDeleteI work at Lowe’s in the garden center and we have been selling Cleveland Pears over Bradford because they are stronger against wind...wonder if Bradford Pears will lose in popularity?
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen a robin's nest in forever
ReplyDeleteGreetings and Salutations! I remember looking out our kitchen window and watching a robin's nest. The evergreen died because of a bug. Oh how I miss those blue eggs and the fledglings. But hey, I got to see the fledglings on your blog today. What a gift! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful skies in your neck of the woods. The robin b abies are cute!
ReplyDeleteThose robins are very cute. Love your skies!!
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