This and That

Here are a few scenes from our weekend.We have crocus blooming in the yard now.  That is not a weapon P has; she found a piece of bark.And glory-of-the-snow. (Chionodoxa)Compost for the garden.We found this dead ring-necked pheasant beside the barn.  We think he flew into the barn and broke his neck.  I am familiar with this behavior in song birds and glass windows, but the side of the barn?! A county employee says that pheasants are not very smart and this behavior is not uncommon.  Who knew.The feathers were beautiful with different colors of iridescence.  Each feather had just a bit but the effect of them all together was amazing.  Pink iridescence on the chest, deep blue and green. Even the back feathers had a little of that look on the tips.