Sunday, April 29, 2012

Spring Hail Storm


A very intense hail storm visited Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday evening April 28, 2012. The downpour lasted about 5 minutes of maybe a 30 minute storm. Hail was sized to pea size to half dollar size. I saw quite a few quarter size pieces.  When the downpour died down I retrieved a number of specimens and placed them in the freezer.  Did not find any damage to house or vehicles which was lucky!






Saturday, April 14, 2012

Baby Peaches in April


The peach trees are loaded with small fruit. Whether they make it to maturity, time will tell.

Saturday, April 07, 2012

American Goldfinch


American Goldfinch birds in the yard eating dandelion seeds. They picked a great yard to visit has we have a bountiful variety of dandelions to feast on. The bird's scientific name is Spinus tristis.




Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Monday, April 02, 2012

Sunday, April 01, 2012

Vinca Flower

Purple flower of the vinca vine - Clark County, Indiana - March 2012