The scent of lilacs always reminds me of my childhood.
Mom had a large lilac bush in the front yard, near the corner of the house.
I loved smelling the deep purple blooms. Every May, Mom cut several lilac branches and put them in vases in the living room and kitchen.
One of my favorite childhood memories is how the whole house smelled of lilacs!
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While May’s full moon was at its peak at 1:34PM last Friday, May 5, 2023, I managed to capture this shot the night before when we had a few moments of clear skies in southeast Michigan. A minute after I took the photo, the moon was obscured by clouds. Talk about good timing! I’m familiar… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Full Moon in May
One of the first wildflowers to bloom in spring, Twinleaf is not a common flower for me to see in southeast Michigan.
I’m used to spotting Yellow Trout Lilies, Rue Anemone, and Great White Trilliums in the forest when I go birding in spring, before trees and shrubs leaf out.
They often blanket the forest floor, along with skunk cabbages, one of the first plants to emerge after a long Michigan winter.
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