I walked the yard this morning and to my greatest joy I found that the tiny colors are starting to pop. I found this Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica) and I brought one in to stage for a focus stacking session to get a view of its reproductive parts and this is what I discovered at 5X magnification. If you look closely you will see the bits of pollen waiting patiently for a bee to drop in to pollinate it.

The Persian Speedwell is a weedy plant however it is not invasive enough to be considered a pest plant due to its very small size.

Although it is merely a weed it is a welcome sight in my yard and it is a sure sign that "spring is in the air"

You're Not Single Anymore-DAD!

The guys tried to tell you getting mated wasn't all fun and games but you didn't listen.

Dad feeding a seed to a fledgling who either can't figure out how the feeder works or is just used to having the food put in its mouth.

1. Dad and kid sharing the feeder with a sparrow.
2. The kid won't stop cheeping to be fed, the sparrow hid on the back side of the feeder.
3. Dad gives in and feeds the kid, this was about the 4th or 5th time in a short time frame and the sparrow decides to go eat at a quieter place.

80D, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 600, 1/1600 @ f/6.3, ISO for #1 & #3 1600 and #2 1250-partly cloudy and light was changing