First Arboretum Trip of the Spring

I was thrilled to see that bloodroot has sprouted again in the Arboretum -- and just where I saw it last spring! 


This was my first photographic journey through the Cornell Arboretum this spring. 


More bloodroot. 


A closeup of a beautiful specimen, scattered with pollen. 


Of all the geese I've seen, this is the first time I've seen their offspring -- here at Grossman Pond. 


The chicks search for food as their mother stands guard. 


Two tadpoles swim around a lillypad which has not yet reached the surface of the pond. 


A lonely goose walks around Houston Pond. 


On my walk back to the Jeep, I met a new friend. 

Holy Mary, Mother of God

Holy Mary, Mother of God (Magnolias in bloom at Sage Chapel) 


Trees are near full bloom all over campus. These are located along the pedestrian walk leading up to the clocktower. 


A few redbud trees guard the end of the pedestrian walkway. 


Some awesome residences overlooking the gorge near the law school. 


The same scene taken with different camera settings. I love the color of the leaves. 

The Birds

This evening I took several photographs on my way to Collegetown. I paid special attention to birds. This bird, which is not a robin, I have never seen before. 


Here's a similar bird with its mate. They were chirping and fighting with each other just before I snapped this photo. 


This sparrow was perched peacefully in a nearby tree. 


Much further along in my walk, I spotted another, possibly a different species of sparrow. 


I found it interesting that the flowers in this cluster next to WSH were each a slightly different color. 

Taking a Break from the Lab

A bumblebee buzzing around some Phlox near Day Hall. 


Whoa!!! 


A spider had set a very clever trap on this daffodil outside Gannett. 


Closeup of the spider and his web. Also notice the pollen on the daffodil. 

Happy Easter

The closest I could get to a home-cooked meal up here in Ithaca. 

Spring is Back in Ithaca

Jing and I took a walk through Mundy Wildflower Garden, the Herb Garden and past Hemlock Gorge by Beebe Lake. Here are some pictures.


Extreme closeup. 


The Mundy Wildflower Garden is once again springing to life. 


I take photography very seriously! 


These three flowers have sprouted at the base of the stairs at the Herb Garden. 


Closeup of some pollen. 


Jing gets acquainted with some of the plants around the Herb Garden. 


Always hold your camera tightly. 


Rhododendrons were not yet in bloom. 


All dressed up in heels and fishing in Beebe Lake. 


This backyard in Forest Home borders Fall Creek at Hemlock Gorge, as it empties into Beebe Lake. 


Reflection of Forsythia on Fall Creek. 


A red stair approaches the creek from the backyard of a Forest Home residence.