Hungry Baby Robin and More Warm Weather Shots

A rainbow at about 6 p.m. at the end of a rainy day.

Bloomingdale, Illinois

Strolling through the Japanese Tea Garden I took this shot. I love the contrast of the branches from the front tree against the flowers.

Japanese Tea Garden, Central Park San Mateo, California

Zilker Botanical Gardens, Austin, Texas.

New York City

I wait all year for the spring wildflowers to emerge! I happened upon these shooting stars while hiking the Cedar River bluffs at Palisades State Park near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

New York Botanical Garden during the first weekend of spring.

Cherry Blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York.

When azaleas bloom in Louisiana they spring forth in glorious colors. They don't last long, and usually a good rain will kill that flash of color. Right now they are still going strong but on the decline. This was a beautiful bloom I caught with the sun behind it at the Jungle Gardens of Avery Island, where Tabasco is made.

Oregon

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

This brilliantly colored dragonfly flitted around for a while in my garden, then patiently lit upon this branch while I took it's picture.

Lehigh Acres, Florida

New York Botanical Garden during the first weekend of spring.

A view of the Washington Monument through the blossoms in D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, Texas.

Spring in Stevenage, Hertforshire, England

Our peonies have already brought spring into our kitchen!

Corum, Turkey

My irises came out a bit early this year, but they look great and make me smile!

March in Appleton, WI

Spring in my backyard.

We planted this lilac five years ago today along with the ashes of one of our dogs. We picked Wonderblue because it was a little more 'manly' than the Little Miss Kim that we already had in our yard. This year, Spank's Lilac gave us a stunning show of pink, purple and blue blooms.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Our lilac bush bloomed early this year...practically over night! We went from winter to instant spring in the Blue Ridge mountains, and this bush was covered with these beautiful fragrant purple and pink flowers.

My first pansy flower of the season. A little viola, they're so pretty!

Annandale, Minnesota

Blooming in Sunnyvale, California

Netherlands

Baby Stewey, our first baby goat home birth. Born to proud momma Sophia, a Nubian we bred with a goat from a nearby farm. Anybody want their very own baby goat stud-to-be? How about fresh goat milk, butter, yogurt or kefir?  Yum.

This one was pretty easy. She was happy and calm when we put her to bed at 8:30 p.m. and in the morning when we went to feed her at 7:20 a.m. there was the baby, healthy and clean.

Vermont

Crystal Cove, California

Oklahoma

Fullerton, California

Oklahoma

"Bugleweed" sounds a song of beauty in the springtime.

East Brunswick, New Jersey

A hosta with raindrops in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

The Royal Star Magnolia is one of the first trees to bloom in late March or early April.

East Brunswick, New Jersey

These green April umbrellas will bring us mayapples next month.

North Brunswick, New Jersey

Baby lettuces sprouting in my backyard garden.

Napa, California

Central Coast, California

My neighbor's apricot tree reminds me of how wonderful spring is!

Boise, Idaho

After a rainstorm in Northeast Philadelphia.

The trees are budding and blooming, and you can see Mt. Hood in the background.

Portland, Oregon

Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota

California

The April showers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, brought this perfect rainbow.

Northeast Ohio.

East Brunswick, New Jersey

A beautiful day in Central Park, New York City.

Scandinavia

Ice on a slough is melting, giving way to warmer temperatures — finally!

Keene, New Hampshire

To me it was a privilege to see it, let alone photograph it.

Phelps, New York