May was up and down for plant observations. We observed a lot, but the pits and peaks were with the weather. At the beginning of the month, our world looked like Spring, all flowers and bright colors, but it felt like Winter, cold and brisk. Later there was hot sun and Summer feels, and it seems we had skipped Spring entirely. By the end of the month it was raining, cold and we were back to late Winter or early Spring. Over all this is the first year in many many years that I cannot predict at least in part, the weather and the seasons.
Love these little trumpets.
More and more I appreciate azaleas.
Wild colors.
The peonies were big and bountiful.
The outside…
…and the inside.
Stumbled on this little lake front park.
Lovely high views.
As well as this hidden beach.
If you could hear him, you would know that this is a red wing blackbird.
We were surprised by this image.
We found some unexpected spots, where hopefully we can return and revisit. We also visited our normal spots, some of which we have not seen since this time last year. We saw lots of flowers!
What were your plant observations? What were the seasons doing at this time?