PhotoHunt - Me

We had clouds and rain most of the day, so I had a hat on when outside. The sun came out late and I took one more shot with my shadow included.

PhotoHunt - Shoes

I'm not one to buy a lot of shoes; and I use them as long as I can. This pair has been relegated to outside use only. I bought them in California when we were visiting grandkids. The newest was then just a baby and is now 16.

Morning sightings

This morning I spotted a crow perched at the highest point of one of the trees. The blue jays eventually chased it away. And then I spotted two deer bouncing across the wheat field, heading towards the creek.

PhotoHunt - Godiva mousse

This nice package from # 3 daughter, arrived for Marianne just in time for Mother's day. She is savoring it (and sharing with me!).

Iris as they were a year ago

From the front and a couple of days later, from the back.

Cats on watch . . . .

. . . . for the bushy-tailed nut thief.

More flooding scenes

We had over 4 inches of rain this weekend and a number of creeks throughout Frederick County were out of their banks. Earlier today there were reports of 14 closed roads due to flooding. This one is near us. Israel Creek normally runs down the east side of the flood place near the county truck blocking the road. With heavy rain, water also flows down the west side, flooding the fields and road. The farm below is to the right on the other side of the creek. (See earlier photos on Marianne's blog and my other blog.) From photos of this farm from a different vantage point, see here and there. I also posted flooding pictures on my Project 365 blog.

In another field down stream from the photos above this fence post just barely sticks out of the water.

This is the Monocacy River along MD 26. In the foreground is a catch basin which is overflowing across a parking lot to the river which is also flooding. The soccer fields to the right were still above water.

It appears that there was little damage from flooding in the Frederick area. There was flooding of homes and businesses in areas closer to Washington.