Flying pig number 2

I guess every garden needs a flying pig.

Hatteras maybe?

Lighthouses are special in North Carolina.  This garden sculpture could be the Hatteras lighthouse with the spiral design.  

Extreme close up III

Hellebore

Silver ragwort

Extreme close up II

Mallow

Dogwood

Extreme close up

Rose

Periwinkle 

Bee welcome

There are bee houses that welcome critters

And others that are not so welcome.

Neighborhood fox

Neighborhood legend says that there once was a fox den in the area.  This guy is the only one I've seen.

Finally open

The peonies are finally opening.

White

Late flowering dogwood

Paper whites

Who knows?  They look like little Japanese lanterns.

X-Wing

Who wouldn't want an x-wing fighter in their front yard?

Purple

Purple flowers look like they glow in the sun.

Fringe tree

This tree looks like it's smoking.

Flying Pig

Did you know pigs could fly?  This one thinks so.

After the rain

We had a violent rainstorm last night.  But this morning the sun is shining.

On the roses

azaleas

And yellow jessamine.

Peony

A few peonies are getting ready to pop open.

Feeling Blue?

Why is blue a sad color?

There are some amazing blue flowers blooming right now.

Surprise!

When you move to a new house you never know what is going to pop up in the spring.  I was getting ready to pull these weeds and out popped this pretty little flower.  Good thing I was lazy!

Reflection

The sky reflected in Cooper's pond.

Dogwoods again

It's time to say goodbye to the dogwoods.  The early ones, in the sun, are done.  The later ones, in the shade, are just ending their bloom.

Where are the windows?

At first glance this house looks almost normal.  Then you notice there are no windows.  Was it easier to put up siding without making holes for the windows?  Did they forget them?  Or do they just not want to see their neighbors?

Another treasure

A pink flamingo in a bed of pink Azaleas.

Neighborhood treasure

With most of the nature parks closed in Raleigh, the one of the few places to walk is in the neighborhood.  My subjects have become whatever I can find in the neighbor's yard.

Here's a cheerful lawn ornament.

Social distancing?

Even the geese seem to be practicing social distancing.

Serenity Now!

We all need a little zen right now.

Empty

The picnic tables sit unused.

Dog walks in a time of Social Distancing

Even the dog walkers are taking social distancing seriously.

Jay in the dogwoods

The jaybirds were bouncing around in the dogwood tree.

Mama

First there was one egg in the nest, then three.  Now Mama cardinal will not leave her nest.  The nest is right next to the driveway, and she watches us cautiously whenever we're near.

Lilac

I didn't think lilacs could grow in the south.  But, here it is.  We must get just enough cold in the winter to make them happy.

Theme day: School

 This month's theme is School

This could be the hallway of just about any school in America.  

It's Broughton High School, built in 1929 as Raleigh High school, the oldest high school in Raleigh.