The Backyard Science group regularly publishes The Daily Bucket, which features observations of the world around us. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds, flowers and anything natural or unusual are among the worthy topics.
Please let us know what is going on around you in a comment. Include, as close as is comfortable for you, where you are located. Each note is a record that we can refer to as we try to understand the patterns that are unwinding around us.
My backyard pond is now five weeks older than it was in this March 27th picture. All pictures are in lighthouse mode, so you can click on them for more clarity.
In the next picture, taken May 3, the arrowhead now have little white flowers, nicely matching the snow-on-winter growing to the pond's left. There are many new lily pads, after the 89 degree day earlier this week. The rush and the water irises are larger, but I am disappointed the water irises aren't blossoming yet.
One reason I love the Springtime, is because I get to see newly flowering irises with their delicate pedals. Since the water irises have failed me, I must go elsewhere to fulfill my unrequited needs to gaze at those blooming beauties.
Fortunately, around the corner, I find that my bearded irises are more willing than the selfish pond irises to caress my senses with their translucent yellows and purples.
And when I walk I little farther, I find a whole corner of about-to-be white irises, striving to burst into flower.
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Now It's Your Turn What's interesting to you? Please post your own observations and your general location in the comments.
Thank you for reading. I'm goofing off this morning so I'll respond to comments before lunchtime, PDT.