random photo post

[urbpan]

I wrote the other day that the callery pear trees look nice right now. When I was researching them for the 365 project I often found them described as 'overused.' That may be so, but in April when we are so starved for the beauty of life, you can't fault those who planted the trees along city streets.



Strangely, this row of callery pears in Jamaica Plain seemed more beautiful than the row above in Brookline, until I saw the photographs.


Out the window of my office I can do some birding. This was the best photo out of a dozen I shot of the white-throated sparrows.


The grackles, which until a few weeks ago were absent, are now ubiquitous.


And for a change of pace, a home picture. Charlie loves Rebecca.

Comments

[nutmeg.livejournal.com]

Well... there are some native spring flowering woodies that might have been nicer.

Also, ones that don't split in half when they get ice jammed, and don't give me terrible allergy attacks.

I agree they are pretty, but they are moderately invasive around here and support 0 insect biomass. Multiflora rose smells LOVELY when it's in bloom.

I'm sorry it's so bleak.