Purple Irises

Yesterday on my way to work I had to stop at my doctor's for a blood draw.  These gorgeous purple irises were blooming all over the parking lot and I had to photograph them.  They were in the shade and I didn't have my tripod handy so they were all hand-held. They make me happy. …

Such Noisy Birds

While I think blue jays are beautiful birds, they can also be very irritating.  Especially at 5:00 in the morning on a Saturday when they sit outside my bedroom window and squawk endlessly. Maralee

Squirrel Antics

These photos were taken at my "squirrel" feeder last week.  There are two different squirrels - one is gray and the other is smaller and a little more brown.You can see how big his cheeks get when he fills them with food. I have since moved the feeder a little farther out on the branch …