Early warmth and sunshine at Willamette View bring color to the campus

Early warmth and sunshine at Willamette View bring color to the campus

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On a rainy morning, the first three buds burst into

full blossom on the Flowering Cherry tree in front of my

house on River Ridge.

Below: The new moon a few nights ago, handheld for about a second.

Bright morning sun on circular spider webs

They are beautiful but deadly parlors for some naive fly.

More photos to come if I'm lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the spider, and even its prey. This web was likely woven by an orb spider. Read more about them here.