Views From the Pond: April/May/June 2024

 

We'll see if I ever get to doing a Views From the Pond post with two months worth of pictures. Goals! Watching the changing light as spring was sprouting up everywhere was magical. I saw changes in the woods and foliage all around the pond. Each day a little more green filled in. So amazing to watch it all enfold. The days got longer and I tried to enjoy every extra minute of each day. Having a little more outside time after work makes a big difference in my stress level. Hope seeing some of the views over the last few months will give you a sense of peace, too. 

April 2024

A hawk in the tree.

Just a little bit of snow- thank goodness. I was ready for spring!

Morning views as I leave for work. Love the way the light streams in and falls on everything.

So different from the way the pond looks after work! 

Reflections in the water bring me so much happiness. 

The brook is full!

SO hard to leave for work when I just want to sit and watch the pond.

The magnolia tree (s) look so beautiful when they are blooming. Nice nighttime light. 

May 

Love the spring colors everywhere!

Lord and Lady Quackerly out for a stroll. 

Deer grazing.

Off to work! 

So green!

We came home and a heron was in our pond. We watched and were mesmerized for a long time.

We had to have 5 trees taken down. Lots of wood (this is from one tree) 




A woodchuck out in the yard. He swam so fast down the brook. It was awesome to watch!
The woodchuck running in the yard. Faster than I would have expected!

I love when the yellow daylilies come out. 
We had work to do under the magnolia. We had so much rain after we first cleared it that weeds started growing before we could put anything down. 











All weeded and we got the mulch down! Yay!


June 

Love the blue!





We watched the baby deer learning to walk. Lots of wobbling and stumbling- but amazing! 


Momma and her baby. 




We hav 5 baby bunnies and they hop around and play with each other. If I try to go outside to take a picture they hop to safety. So- this was through the window. 

Full Moon-  I couldn't capture the gorgeous color and light surrounding it.



Our heron hanging by the pond. 








June ended with a very full brook and pond!
It's hard to believe that (as I am writing this) tomorrow is July. I am happy summer is here and plan to enjoy the longer days and evenings while they are here. I know it is a busy summer ahead with lots of friends and family visiting from all over the world. Luckily I can have some nice down time sipping on coffee looking at the pond each day, and I hope to read some books out there too. Cheers to summer. Thanks for sitting by the pond with me and catching up! 









FEAR NOT THE UNEXPECTED