This past week was a busy one as we cleaned windows inside and out, started work in the garden and visited the garden centre. Fewer walks were the consequence but the days we walked were exceptional. We witnessed the beauty of the leaves opening over a few days and the new green of late spring took hold.
This was the scene along a trail in the Rotary Friendship Park in Summerside on last Friday, May 30.
On Monday, May 26, this was the same scene.
The area looked bare in comparison on Wednesday, May 21st.
Witnessing the change in the leaves over nine days has been a privilege as the new green of nature awakens for another growing season.
On the forest floor, a sighting of a Painted Trillium is a rare treat. I have only ever seen two others in my years on the island.
Also on the forest floor, thousands of Star Flowers are blooming between tufts of grass.
Canada Mayflower is beginning to bloom and will look beautiful when the buds are all open.
False Solomon’s Seal may bloom this coming week.
Early last week, Serviceberry shrubs were in full bloom in the understory of the forest. The blooms may not have survived the high winds of this past weekend. We shall see later this week.
A Hairy Woodpecker appeared in a tree along a trail one day, and I watched with interest, wondering if the hole was the entrance to Woody’s nest.
Male Mallards are spending time alone these days as the females are nesting.
Along the boardwalk, new Red Squirrels are out and about, not afraid to approach people, like their parents before them.
Finally, we were fortunate this past weekend the torrential rain of Saturday and the high winds of Sunday didn’t happen on the same day.
On Sunday, the white caps on the muddy sea indicate high winds.
Enjoy the first week of June!
32 comments:
All that lovely green is such a relief to the eye after a long and bleak winter!
Lots of wildlife to make life worthwhile, Marie. We do indeed welcome June, but it remains cool here. Hard to believe the summer solstice is less than three weeks away. Must find my Druid suit!
That ocean doesn't look like the first week of June! Such rapid return of foliage, it's always surprising. Great pictures and observations, too, thank you.
Love those birch trees!
I enjoyed seeing the change along the wooded path as spring burst into your corner of the world. Enjoy these June days!
Lovely pictures. Mother Nature at her best as she awakes and puts on her fresh face.
Love seeing all the green, it's surely beautiful.
Your pictures and commentary are wonderful. I sure enjoyed being on the walks with you. Thanks so much!
Spring green is such a vibrant colour. Love your critters too. Thank you.
Happy Happy June! Love the pictures and funny thing, we did our yard yesterday. And got loaned a pressure washer for the shutters. My gosh, that's a fun toy to use. Gets the muck right off stuff. Happy Summer!
There are many refreshing changes in the spring. Things really brighten up.
I’m glad that it is happening for you too.
Isn't it wonderful to see the green coming on and bursting forth. I feel like it was a very long winter and not a pleasant spring.
Thanks for sharing your photos!
Happy 1st week of June.
Marie looks like your part of the world is making steps toward becoming summer. Glad to see the squirrels and your woodpeckers are doing well. Don't work too hard and try to get those walks in. Hugs!
i really enjoyed the sequence pictures of the trail, the change was magnificent!! the critter images were so well done, nice to see the hairy and get a glimpse into his home!! our weather here is really nice, we had a lot of rain over the weekend but so far this week, it is nice and sunny and warm!! happy june!!
Happy June to you too.
Your walks in the woods are always so magical. What glorious scenery. Love every thing about it and all those beautiful plants and critters.
Sue
That's a really nice nature walk, we don't have squirrels or woodpeckers here.
It is nothing short of amazing how quickly nature morphs. What a gorgeous Trillium!
And we rejuvenate along,,, or through nature!
Seeing the walking path has me thinking that it’s been a while since we were in our nearby park. The recurring rainy days have been a deterrent as I will not go walking in wet or muddy areas and it has quite a few.
Hello Marie and Happy June!
Beautiful views and photos from your walk.
I love the Trillium, the Hairy Woodpecker and the cute red squirrel.
Take care, have a wonderful day!
I love the changing images of Rotary Park. It seems I will still arrive to spring!
What a lovely way to welcome June! Watching nature transform day by day is such a special experience. The blooms, wildlife, and fresh greenery make it feel like the season is truly coming alive. Hope you have a wonderful month ahead!
The change in nine days is amazing! I'd love to see some red squirrels.
So much beauty in your photos! The green, the squirrel, everything!
Things are looking really pretty in your neck of the woods. Lovely wildflowers!
June arrives on winds that play,
Through leafy trails and skies of gray.
In nine short days, the green has grown,
A forest's hush, a season sown.
Trillium rare and Star Flowers bright,
Mayflower buds in morning light.
With squirrels bold and woodpeckers near,
And mallards nesting out of fear.
Though storms may threaten, blooms still stay—
A welcome June in sweet array.
Beautiful photoes Marie.It is so nice to be out in the nature and watch the changes.Ilove your last photo.It is like a beautiful dream to me💖
As I am welcoming summer, you are enjoying spring. I love the trillium photo. Thanks for taking me on your walk. The squirrel is so cute.
We had our first winter snow in the ski fields this week - about 2.5 hours from me - and it feels like winter outside the door! I really like seeing other seasons while we are having ours.
Cheers - Stewart M, Wilsons Prom National Park, Victoria, Australia
Wow! You are a full 6 weeks behind us! So interesting to see what's blooming where you are. The painted trillium is a treat indeed.
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