CrabAppleLane Sunday - March 16, 2008 Issue
March Madness starts today. Got your brackets ready? It says here the Georgetown Hoyas will be cutting down the nets in April. Bet any house you have to lose.
About today's QOTD: The story is here.
One of the coolest photos I've seen in a while. Only in Europe, I suppose. I think there's probably laws against it in the U.S. "Departing in style" is the title. Indeed. The photographer is tataAnne and her FlickR photos are fabulous.
Spent most of the day in the yard yesterday. First serious yard work of 2008 and also got down the tomato garden. Best sight of the day: One of the CrabAppleLane nesting bluebirds swooped down into my freshly tilled tomato garden and scooped himself a grub. Second best sight of the day: One CrabAppleLane hummingbird chasing off another from the mandevilla. I offer a few on this magnificent spring Sunday.
CrabAppleLane tomato garden - March 16, 2008 - From the worm’s view
CrabAppleLane Squirrel - March 16, 2008 - Squirrel: "Even though he is looking right at me with that camera, he can't see me when I stay perfectly still." He was about to jump to one of the bird feeders when he noticed me.
CrabAppleLane front yard - March 16, 2008 - Everything is blooming
CrabAppleLane bird feeder - March 16, 2008 - Favorite shot this morning. I liked the way the mirliton cables framed it and this is one of the best captures of a CrabAppleLane cardinal I’ve gotten. They are brilliant in the sunlight.
Quote of the Day
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
AC/DC, Hell's Bells
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "It nearly knocked itself out trying to escape but managed to find the open door eventually, not before I managed to take just one shot!"
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The view from my kitchen this morning: So far it looks like about 4 of very wet snow at my place with maybe twice as much in the south metro. It's not exactly an uncommon occurrence for this time of Read More
I can't believe nobody had anything to say about the unbelievably RED bird in your garden. He is just gorgeous and so is the picture!
Thanks, Mom. As sporadic as my entries have been the last few months, I am surprised anyone is still reading this site.
Very lovely photos, as usual! We're not planting a garden (since nothing I've ever planted here has grown & most of it's just flat out died.) Sorry I've been absent lately, but the mundania monster has had me fully in its grasp. Hopefully that will let up soon!
You gotta' love a grub eating bird. I managed to catch a glimpse of a bluebird here a few days ago. It took me by surprise since I hardly ever see any. I know where the polar opposite of that casket is. If I can find it I'll send it to you. Great BOTD, thanks.
you always have the prettiest birds, but I have to say I'm partial to the squirrel :)
I just love your photos of Crabapple Lane.
Thanks, Lana, but my thumb is not as green as you might think. I am a dogwood tree serial killer. I have killed more than I can remember.
I do love grub-eating birds, Susan, and I'd love to see that picture you're referring to.
Thanks, Andrea. I love the cardinal but the squirrel is OK despite what he does to our bird food supply.
Thanks, Charlotte. We've been having some gorgeous weather up here lately and the pictures pretty much take themselves.