05/21/26

 Today's image is a fun one I was able to capture on the evening of the storms that rolled through the area, Monday.  I was biking by this pasture and saw these birds that looked like Egrets and the cattle were unusually close up against the fence, I guess because of the weather.  I did not have my actual camera with me at the time and my phone ones did not come out great so when I got home I drove back and the birds were still there.  This is my first time of capturing Cattle Egrets!  They apparently feed off the bugs that get stirred up by the cattle.  This one looked like he was trying to kiss the cow but I missed getting a shot when he was even closer to it's face. 😄

05/20/26

 It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog!  The Russian Olive trees have been blooming like crazy this year.  They smell quite nice when you ride or walk by them.  They usually bloom in May and June.  It spreads by root suckers and can be invasive.  Birds eat the fruits it produces.  They are drought hardy.

05/19/26

 This is an image I took quite a while ago now but never shared, I have a bird photo stockpile.  LOL  This is a Blue-jay I was able to capture while it was sitting in the Walnut tree.

05/18/26

 Happy Monday and happy new week!  The Lilacs are, unfortunately, finished blooming for the year.  They did not do as well as past years, only produced a few blooms.  I think it was due to the late extreme cold that we had.  I was able to get a few images and this is one.  I wish the flowers lasted longer as well as they smell so lovely.

05/17/26

 It's Steamy Sunday here on the Blog!  Today's image goes back to August at Rollag Minnesota.  I was attending the safety meeting for working on the full size locomotives and they were both parked outside the Roundhouse at the time.  This image shows off former Soo Line Switcher 353 with the Porter off to the left.  There is even a diesel locomotive in the photo as well.  😏😂 It is used to move cars around and also if one of the locomotives has an issue.

05/16/25

 Thursday night we had a very small storm cell moving into the area.  As usual, we did not get much rain out of it but it did produce a quite lovely sunset sky.

05/15/26

 It's Friday, TGIF!  I have had a Phoebe couple build a nest and raise their young over the bathroom window next to my office window at home.  Once in a while I have seen one or the other go sit in the Walnut tree not far away.  I captured this image one day while it was nicely lit by some morning light.  I also really liked the bubbly bokeh behind so sharing today because Friday's Are Bokehlicious here on the Blog!