On a cool day, this duck recommends an afternoon nap in a nice sunny spot.
Coming into leaf
The trees are coming into leaf,
Like something almost being said.
The recent buds relax and spread,
Their greenness is a kind of grief.
Riding along the river
Another shot from the Great Sauk Trail, next to the Wisconsin River.
The Great Sauk Trail
Last weekend I biked the Great Sauk Trail for the first time. This paved, scenic trail goes along the Wisconsin River, through fields, and then into the Baraboo Hills. What a nice ride.
View more →Leaf skeleton
Downtown loons
It’s always such a treat to see the migrating loons in downtown Madison. Hope to see (and hear) them in Northern Wisconsin this summer.
View more →Milwaukee Street barn
With talk about developing this area of Madison’s Milwaukee Street, this barn (and silo) probably won’t be around much longer.
Intermission
A scene from the pandemic.
Daffodils
Something else I’m missing this spring: Walking through Olbrich Botanical Gardens and seeing the spring blossoms. Guess I’ll have to settle for these daffodils on this side of the fence.
View more →Fresh green
The trees in southern Wisconsin aren’t green yet, but look close, they will be soon.