Day 151...The Storm

 

The view on my drive home.  Headed straight into the

storm was a little unnerving.

So I stopped and started shooting!

Day 150...Storm Clouds and a Waterfall

 

Storm clouds passing through

 

A babbling brook at the Fairgrounds



Day 149...Running Bases

 

Heading home

 



148...Flower Basket

A nice sight to see at the end of a busy day.

Day 147...Memorial Day

One of many flags flying in memory of those that have

served our country

Day 146...Peonies and Clematis Blooms

 

I love our peonies bush, just wish the blooms last longer

I added a little twist to the clematis shot

 



Day 145...Gunner

 

Night shot of our Gunner, an awesome dog

Day 144...Farmers Market

 

During a trip to the farmers market

I found delicious tomatoes

and healthy basal plants

My favorite time of the year.

 

 

Day 143...Moon

 

The moon peaking through the clouds

Day 142...Bothwell Lodge

 

Flower gardens and walkways surround the historical site

 

 

A rocker on a porch with a beautiful view

Day 141...After the Game

 

Enjoying some suspenseful reading after a big baseball game

Day 140...Sunset After The Storm

Golden sunset after the storm

 



Day 139...Iris

Our iris are starting to bloom.

I hope the storm does not blow them away.

Day 138...Fountain

 

I added a water feature to the deck

Our dogs think it is their awesome new water bowl

Day 137...Sliding Home

Ready for a break

 

 

The slide into home

 

 

Safe!





Day 136...Iris Bud

 

An iris bud in the warm glow of the sun

Day 135...Diva Dogs

 

 

Diva In Training

 

 

Diva Queen



Day 134...Herbs

Parsley

Dill

Not a herb but a beautiful lilac

Day 133...Flower Garden

 

Purple phlox lit by the setting sun

 

 

Glowing Iris

 

 

White Tulip with a tiny spider peeking from  behind a petal



Day 132...Happy Mothers Day

A special gift from my favorite little grandson!

 

 

Salad from our garden

 

 

First harvest spring 2013





Day 131...Good Dogs

 

Good dogs sitting in a truck bed

 

 

Ally with her retrieve in the derby stake, brought home a jam

Good Girl!



Day 130...Spring Field Trial

 

Dave and Bodie Mid Iowa Retriever Club

Spring Field Trial

 

 

Bodie



Day 129...Rays of Sunshine

 

We traveled to Iowa this weekend to attend a retriever field trial.

The rays of light were shining through the clouds

as a spotlight on the earth.

Day 128...Our Fairy Garden

 

A tiny pond and bridge ready for a fairy

Day 127...B-2 & Baseball



 

A B-2 flew over the baseball field during practice this evening

 

 

I believe he was trying to hit it with the baseball :)

 

 

 

Day 126...A Visit to a Greenhouse

Little birds enjoying a treat in the beautiful garden

 

 

A busy little fairy

 

 

 





Day 125...Weeds

 

A nuisance but pretty

 

 

Remaining red bud blooms