Sunday, April 28, 2013

Arts In Bloom Weekend



Before setting out this morning, I wanted to get photos of this pontoon getting a Saturday morning shower. Kudos to the truck driver for a job well done, backing that huge boat into the wash bay.







Spring is officially here, not just because the calendar says so, but because the forsythia is blooming! Why are so many spring flowers yellow? Little Joe Tower, blue skies, sunshine, the slightest of breezes -- an all-round beautiful day.




Artists Michael Barr, Tom Gardner, Wilson Ong and others at work in front of and inside the West End Gallery.



















Exhibit A Contemporary Art...

Ribbon sculpture by Jeremy Holmes




Daphné Verley




The guard cat at Home Again Consignment takes a well-deserved break.



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  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    You have a good eye for what photos to take Kathleen. Such as the truck, his boat and the car wash. The cat resting at Home Again Consignment.

    My forsythia bush was at its peck 2 weeks ago.

    Here are some links to answer your question about why so many Spring flowers are yellow.

    http://web.ncsu.edu/abstract/science/wms-what-bees-see/

    http://adriancolston.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/why-are-so-many-spring-flowers-yellow/

    Basically, as I have read..to bees and butterflies and any pollinator in nature yellow attracts. Gets them going. :)

    The funny thing about the question is...I have loved gardening all my life and never noticed till now after your question, that it is true most Spring flowers are yellow.

    Randall
    www.savorthefood.com

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    1. Kathleen RichardsonApril 30, 2013 at 3:32 PM

      Thanks for the two links related to my question on why so many spring flowers are yellow. Here's another one for you, Randall. Years ago, when I lived in the country, I noticed that "roadkill" went in batches, too. I'd see woodchucks for a while, then skunks, then raccoons (not necessary in that order). Wonder why that is.

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    2. AnonymousMay 3, 2013 at 3:14 AM

      I don't know about that one Kathleen. Where I lived in Mexico it was rabbits. Here in Boise it's squirrels and at times ducks or geese.

      Randall
      www.savorthefood.com

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  2. Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake YourselfApril 29, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    How artsy everything is my friend and I love that spring shot :D

    Cheers
    CCU

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  3. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Gorgeous photo that not even everyone aware of the moment to be immortalized. Kathleen :-)

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    1. Kathleen RichardsonMay 9, 2013 at 3:34 PM

      Thank you, Muhammad. Always glad to hear from you.

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