Photo of the Week: Magnolias in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

Gorgeous canary yellow flowers with long petals in a cup-like shape with a lemony scent bloom from brown tree branches.

Last week, when my husband noticed magnolias were blooming in our neighborhood, he asked about the flower colors.

He commented the magnolia flowers he had seen were mostly pink and white. I replied I had also seen purple magnolia flowers.

And said I didn’t think magnolia flowers were yellow.

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Photo of the Week: Evans Arboretum in Lima, Ohio

A scraggly bur oak tree bare of leaves stands out against a field of amber grasses in the background. The white sign in front of the tree provides historical background explaining it's the Mark Twain Cave Bur Oak.

During the Easter holiday, our family got together at the beautiful Ottawa Metro Park in Lima, Ohio. A half-way point for our family members who live in Ohio and Michigan.

With temperatures in the mid-50’s to 60’s, sunshine that finally came out in the afternoon, and a good variety of birds to see and hear, we enjoyed a nice meal and celebration together.

Taking a walk around the park, we were surprised to find a flock of singing Eastern Bluebirds, which led to our discovery of Evans Arboretum at the park.

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Photo of the Week: Peonies in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

Pale pink peony flower with light yellow center

Oh my, what a difference a week makes!

This spring I’ve had the pleasure of visiting parks and nature areas on multiple consecutive weeks, and have had a time-lapse experience for spring bird migration and spring flowers.

It’s been amazing! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Peonies in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum