Here's henbit, a winter weed that's supposed to bloom in spring but has taken over our yard to the point we had to pull out the lawnmower and mow in mid-January!
I don't recall ever having to mow in January before, but then again, I posted a picture of narcissus last week, and today I spotted our first daffodil in the backyard.
Nevertheless, winter is on its way. Temps are expected to fall into the 20s at night within a few days.
So, the sun has been bright for a couple of days now, and temps are warm, so let's work! This road construction worker is apparently cleaning some equipment used in paving Highland Avenue. I was waiting in traffic due to the construction and took his picture.
This equipment is made by Wirtgen, which manufactures road equipment.
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New pavement...it's one of those things you hate to drive through until the work is finished.
This busy stretch along Highland Avenue where car dealerships, Walmart, the Selma Mall, Winn-Dixie and the Selma Bypass converge at various points is getting fresh blacktop. The commute isn't so great right now, but the new surface will be worth it...soon, very soon!
Spring?
The narcissus thinks so!
I found two yards with blooming spring flowers today. Last year, I posted a narcissus photo on Feb. 4. Thanks to plenty of rain and warm weather, these popped up a month early.
Ahh, what with all the wet, dismal weather, I am stuck in the mud for want of lovely, sunshiny photos!
Anyhow, this is what Black Belt mud looks like...sticky, dark clay. This particular mud is a pasture road, and you had better be driving a 4x4 if you expect to get out!
This dirt is officially known as Blackland Prairie soil, which gives the Black Belt its name.
Humid, southern winters include a number of foggy days, and lately the backyard has been more opaque than clear. This week's forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms, which will help rebuild the water table after a severe drought in 2007.
The other day, I posted a female cardinal in a photo by Elaine Stewart. Today, here's her version of the male redbird, feasting at a feeder.
This is a common sight in winter, and even though it's hard to catch these beautiful critters perfectly still, I thought his pose was striking considering he was eating dinner at the time!
Many thanks, Elaine!
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What better wish for the new year than Love, Hope and Peace!
That's the name of this flower-flocked butterfly that is easily spotted on Broad Street in front of the fountain.
It's the inspiration of artist Cindy Stoudenmire and sponsored by Randy and Gail Lovelady, Town and Country Realty and CRL Construction.
It was a blustery day as clouds skated across blue heavens, and at right, loose tin on the old barn composed an eerie rhythm as it beat against the rafters.
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It's Theme Day for the City Daily Photo Blogs again, and the first theme for 2009 is the Best Photo of the Year.
I chose "In the Neighborhood" which was posted last April, and while this picture may not be as artistic as others, it is by far the least posed, and THAT is why I like it so much!
I was out taking spring photos in Fairoaks Square when I spotted a girl playing with dogs. Just as one dog jumped back over the fence, I snapped my favorite photo of 2008! I think the picture also says a lot about the quality of life in Smalltown America, especially in revived neighborhoods such as this one where kids, dogs, white picket fences, brick sidewalks and pastel Victorian cottages are worthy of a Norman Rockwell painting!
Be sure and visit the other 151 Best Photos of 2008 throughout the CDPB community!
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