Seen at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum.
Cherry blossoms on the National Mall
Last week I was in Washington DC to attend a library conference. I also took a few vacation days to hang out on the mall. Luckily for me, the cherry blossoms were at their peak.
Fuzzy magnolia buds
Spring is finally here!
I can always count on the crocuses at Olbrich Botanical Gardens to confirm spring’s arrival.
Hilltop prairie grass
Early spring at Governor Nelson State Park.
Blue daisies
Small explosions of blue in honor of the first day of spring.
Unlikely sights
To take a break from the cold temperatures this past weekend (25 degrees below normal), I went to Olbrich Botanical Gardens spring flower show, Dinosaurs & Daffodils.
Sky cranes
A constant feature of the Madison skyline.
Is the sun setting on winter?
The past few days, we’ve had long-overdue seasonal temperatures in Madison. As I watched the bright sky turn to twilight along Lake Monona yesterday, I wondered… is the sun setting on this long winter?
Salt stain Rorschach test
Another sign I’ve had enough of winter: I start finding the salt stains on the sidewalk interesting.