Roaring River

The Verdigris River roars over a low-water dam near Independence, Kan. View On Black

Did I mention that we've had lots of rain? And this was taken after the river went down a good 20 feet.

Clover

A patch of clover blankets the ground.

View On Black

Dandelion

Redbuds

A redbud tree blooms near Independence, Kan.

Yup, more redbuds. I was struck by the contrast between the color of the buds and the sky this time.

Redbuds

A redbud tree in bloom is illuminated by the setting sun in Independence, Kan.

I photographed them under snow and ice a couple days ago, seemed only right to get some shots of them when the sun came out this evening.

Blooms

Blooms in my front yard.

Redbud

A redbud tree in bloom is covered with snow and ice during a freak late-March snow storm in Independence, Kan.