Catalpa Tree Blooms

This is the first year that our Catalpa tree has decided to bloom.  We planted them as "sticks" a long time ago and now they are big enough to send out blooms.  

I took these pictures right before a big storm so the lighting is a little strange..... almost antique looking.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Scottish Gal

Just to catch you up...

I have been taking pictures lately... I just haven't posted any of them yet.  :)  

These are dew drop pictures:

 This is a picture of a catalpa tree.  I like the angle in this one. 

 Male Cardinal.... photo could be better...

Female Cardinal.

Male House Finch.

Who knew that I could take so many good photos in a patch of Sneeze-weed!!!  :D  Actually I'm not quite sure if it is sneeze weed or not.... so please correct me if I'm wrong!  :)

 Thistle. Again.... Who thinks of taking a picture of the BACK of the flower?  :D

And this is a sneak peek at one of our little chicks.  I hope to post pictures of our gardens and our little chicks.  :) 

Have a nice Sunday!!

Scottish Gal

Spring Beauty

Mourning Dove preening himself.

Mourning Dove

Purple Martin

Toad.  It almost looks like he is smelling the grass!  :D

Rose in bloom.

White rose. 

Mushroom.

The flowers on our berries.

This may be my only picture with a bee in it for this spring.  :(

Have a good weekend!

Scottish Gal

Iris

*All photos originally taken on March 30*

Bluebird Bath

I hung out with a Bluebird while he took a bath.   Sorry about the distracting backround.... this birdbath is in our garden and we have phlox that bloom bright pink flowers behind it.  

*All pictures were originally taken on March 30.*

This one is a-m-a-z-i-n-g for me because I had NO CLUE the Bluebird was flying until I took the photo!!  :D  I do wish it was taken at a different angle though... so that you could actually see the head. 

Spring Challenge - Wrap up

First, thanks to everyone that did this!!!  I hope you enjoyed the neat challenge.  And those that didn't do it I hope you enjoyed seeing all the pictures.  :)  Here is the list of everyone that entered:

• Katydids and Bluebirds
• Leah Miren
• Darlin' Daisy
• Myself

After Easter I have some posts that I have written up for you!  I can't wait to share them!  

Scottish Gal

Spring Challenge - Day 7

Today is the last day.  I've had lots of fun and I hope everyone else has too!!  :)  Today will be my favorite day of the Spring Challenge I think, because I will be sharing bonus photos!  So without further delay, here they are:

Iris.

More Iris's. 

 I think that this is the best photo I've ever taken.  Ever.  

It's an up-close shot of the Iris.

A Mourning Dove preening himself.

A Bluebird taking a bath..... a post coming with more pictures of this cute little guy soon!  

Clover.  I have a post all written up called "In a Patch of Clover". 

 I will publish it sometime after Easter.  

And that's the last picture for the Spring Challenge!  Tomorrow I will do a "wrap-up" post if I have the time!  

*To enter your picture for the day just comment at the bottom of the post with a linky to your pictures.  Those of you that are emailing pictures to me do not have to do this.  :)*