We were able to witness this baby and mother humming bird interact. Baby wanted food. Mom wanted her to fly. Mom succeeded.

We really had this visitor checking out the blue bird house. My husband scared the bear away and the baby birds were safe. I had AI make a water color of the event so it doesn’t seem so scary.

Wasn’t sure the lilies would survive the winter. They were moved last fall because the pond was expanded and the water level went down. Well they survived and now are starting to bloom. Happy days!

Getting ready for a family reunion in two months. The porch swing on the deck of the cabin was first on my parents’ porch 60 years ago. Some coming to the reunion will remember it is where my folks would be sitting waiting for their kids and grandkids to come. Dad always seemed to know about the time the guests would arrive. I’ve had that swing with me all these years as a sentimental reminder.

Then there was the added bonus this morning of finding this nest…

how these little guys survive the harsh winter and come back as if to say, “See, pansies are no weaklings.”