Saturday, May 16, 2015

Spring Fling!


Move over green.  Get ready for a color explosion!  I just wish crab apple season would never end.  It would be like living in a Thomas Kinkade painting.





A popular perch.  I count 11.



A Blue Jay nest.  I know because I saw them building it at Como Lake. 



A perky Robin.




The skies the limit at the Lake Harriet Rose Gardens.




Stroll here...



Look here...


Over yonder sits my new electric bike!


It's tulip time!  

At this point the last of the crab apple petals have fluttered to the ground. But there is still a whiff of sweet lilacs floating in the city air. Catch it while you can...


19 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sharon, beautiful colors, blooms and images. I love the line of turtles and the cute robin. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

The bloossoms are to die for and against such a blue sky. yep! I counted 11 Turtles as well. Great shots. Have a wonderful weekend.

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

The blooms are gorgeous- I can almost smell them. What's an electric bike? I love the sun bathers- they really were a crowd that day!

A Colorful World said...

The crabapples are stunning! In fact, great photos of all the flowers! Cute grouping of turtles.

Stephanie said...

Wow, amazing blooms!

Unknown said...

The apple blossoms are gorgeous! I love the shot of the turtles perching on the branch.

Anni said...

Glorious explosion of color [and I'm sure scents that only Spring can give us]!!

I like your reference to Thomas Kinkade.

Robins ... AND a blue jay nest. We don't see blue jays here so I'd be thrilled to watch the nest building.

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Very pretty blossoms.

I love your treeline of turtles!
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Gauri said...

Lovely clicks, as always :) Looks like one beautiful place

Ida said...

Lovely spring flowers. Apple blossoms are so pretty. That is a cool photo of all those turtles.

mick said...

A wonderful mass of colors for spring time. Great photos and I really like the robin too.

Adam Jones said...

A cute looking Robin.

Lea said...

Lovely!
Have a great day!

Rajesh said...

Beautiful shots of the place with lovely flowers. I like that popular perch.

Anonymous said...

What vibrant and gorgeous spurts of spring!

TexWisGirl said...

the apple blossoms are truly awesome! loved the turtles on the branch!

Laura said...

What a beautiful series! The turtles are so much fun, and the gorgeous blossoms, wow!

carol l mckenna said...

Magnificent Spring time shots ~ Favorite is the one of the turtles!

Happy Mid Week to you,
artmusedog and carol

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I wish I could catch a whiff or a glimpse of beautiful Spring. This time of year I suffer from a terrible case of wanting to be in two places at once. There is no cure! But your photos ... And the memories they bring ) are a big help and a temporary fix!