This and That

Here are a few scenes from our weekend.

We have crocus blooming in the yard now.  P has 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.