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As for the strawberries -- they will soon be jam. I always make sure there are a few jars of this, the first ripened fruit of the year around here, to open at Christmas. Summer in a jar. |
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As for the strawberries -- they will soon be jam. I always make sure there are a few jars of this, the first ripened fruit of the year around here, to open at Christmas. Summer in a jar. |
Wasn't the first week of May nice? Click to enlarge. |
As the Scottish poet James Thompson (1700-48) said:
"Among the changing months, May stands confessed
The sweetest, and in fairest colors dressed!"
Wait -- Is May the shortest month of the year? It only had three letters. |
Not sure -- but I don't think the bees will be able to make up their minds anymore, now that they've all become May bees. |
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Just remember that although April showers bring may flowers, Mayflowers bring pilgrims. |
And in closing I ask -- can February march? Well, no. But April may. |
There are a lot of cute little sparrows in the trees right now, hopping around, singing to attract mates, and building nests. Like the chipping sparrow above. Click to enlarge. |
I heard it singing its cheerful trilled song before I looked up and saw it. The song sounds like this: click here to listen. The bright rusty cap and black eye stripe are diagnostic. |
Note the beak full of nesting material. I wish it a successful nest. And remember to check your sparrows -- they might turn out to be chippers! |
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Can't you just smell the sweet purple perfume? Click to enlarge. |
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Wisteria is blooming now in my neighborhood and it smells wonderful. It smells like summer and childhood memories to me. |
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And it seems to cry out for a haiku, right? I give you In the Moonlight by Yosa Buson: |