seed pod

Poppies are beautiful; poppy seed pods are fascinating!

north on Plum Island

This morning felt like a good time for a walk on the beach.

While the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife refuge remains closed for the piping plover nesting season I was able to walk on Plum Island north of the refuge. As always, it was beautiful!

early dahlia

Yesterday's early evening walk in a garden brought me a gift, early dahlias!

I never expect to see these flowers until later in the bloom season; it was a nice surprise.

bearded iris

It's the season for bearded iris, a magical time in the garden.

I have always been fascinated by the intricacy of these flowers.

spring green

Evergreens interspersed with broadleaf trees showing spring green reflect in Field Pond, Harold Parker State Forest.

a poppy

A single poppy poses in late day light.

tree peonies

When I visited Long Hill on Saturday the tree peonies were still in hiding.

I returned today to find an explosion of these beautiful flowers.

rocks and water

Sunshine returned yesterday. I celebrated with a coastal wander, a visit to Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, MA.

It was a good day for a (high tide) walk by the coast.

azalea in pink

As late spring air enters a warming phase, azalea are blooming.

Pale pink is the color of the day!

calm before rain

I headed to Portsmouth, NH very early this morning for a walk before the rain. It was calm, gray, and dry until almost the end.

This was the view from the bridge to Peirce Island.