Apple Blossom Bokeh

I took many photos of the spring blooms in my yard before I took my recent blogging break so I'll share one of my shots of our apple blossoms I took in late April. There weren't as many blossoms as last year but I'm hoping we'll still have plenty of apples.

Wishing you all a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!!!!

Linking to Today's Flowers and Weekly Top Shot.

Wild Birds

My images for Wild Bird Wednesday are both taken through the window in less than optimum conditions so while they aren't clear and crisp they do document the activity in my backyard. I took the bluebird shot a couple of weeks ago before I took my blogging break. Those oak catkins are now full fledged leaves and it's hard to see the birds. I have seen this male bluebird and his mate flying around so I'm sure a nest is near.

This turkey hen visited the backyard both Saturday and Sunday. I had seen her a couple of weeks ago as well. She is always by herself and doesn't stay long after eating the birdseed dropped from the feeder. I feel sure she is sitting on a nest in the woods as it is nesting season.  I hope so. I'll begin leaving a little extra birdseed on the ground just in case.
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

I've been away from blogland for a couple of weeks and have missed Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  While I was gone Hubby and I visited all of our grandkids. I hope you'll forgive my indulgence this week as I share some of our special moments.

 

1.  THREE

Our three beautiful grandkids - Lily, Lucy, and Sam.

 

2.  HANDS

Lily blowing bubbles.

Lucy blowing bubbles.

3.  FENCE

A robin pauses while collecting nesting material.

 



4.  CUDDLY

A big sister gives cuddly hugs on Lucy's fourth birthday.

5.  SIGN

When we went to the feed and seed store to buy plants this was the sheet of paper taped to the door going out to the plant section and greenhouse. I loved it. The plants were gorgeous.

 

A BONUS

A bonus image of Sam today since his cousins got most of the attention. Here's a cuddly Sam in his swing showing three colors, his hands, the privacy fence in the background and the sign that says who made the swing. I think he covered the whole hunt in one shot. Way to go Sam!!!

Bubble Skies

Part of the time I was away from blogland Hubby and I visited all three grandchildren. While at our daugher's home to celebrate the youngest one's forth birthday we played with bubbles. This first shot is using the standard bubble mixture with a large wand. The wind blew constantly and I thought I wasn't getting much in the way of photos until I downloaded them. The reflected surroundings were more than I had hoped for.

We gave the girls each a bottle of the new colored bubbles. The rest of the shots are using those. I will definitely try this again. Be warned however that colored bubbles are very messy and may stain. We had a bottle of pink and a bottle of purple. The purple produced the best effects and were also the best for blowing bubbles. Lily and Lucy hope you enjoy their masterpieces!

Linking to Skywatch and Weekend Reflections.

Wild Birds: Chipping Sparrow

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.