Hidden in a dusty bed of last year’s dried leaves and this year’s new shoots of grass, I found this little blue egg, and no nest in sight in the tree above me.

A few days ago, I saw the first marsh marigold in bloom. There were a lot of buds, so by now there should be more flowers.

I saw the burdock, but after a few minutes I forgot them, and when I tried to get a shot of the marsh marigold I backed up, and suddenly remembered the burdock seeds, because they were stuck to my tshirt and pants, and they left me with itchy scratches which lasted a few days. I would have been wiser to wear thick jeans and a jacket.

I saw the full moon against the tip of a spruce tree, and at the very top of our tallest cottonwood.

Water striders, or water skippers, or pond skaters, are common on ponds and spring puddles.

The reflective surface of the pond makes for an interesting tangle of legs and angles, made even more interesting when you notice what looks like one bug is actually two, most likely a mating pair.