May 2006 Spring in full bloom

1 - The lilac finally open 2 - One violet of many in the yard 3 - The maples in early leaf 4 - More leafing maples 5 - Sunset on the Farmington River, New Hartford 6 - The lilac really open 7 - Magnolia tree at Trinity church, Torrington 8 - The pond on the road to Suffield 9 - Rain! 10 - The Japanese maple against a dark sky 11 - Wet grass 12 - Virtual flood in the driveway, and more rain 13 - Lilacs in the parish hall at church 14 - The very full stream alongside Route 219, Barkhamsted 15 - Soggy crabapple blossoms 16 - Wet hosta 17 - A sign of blue sky 18 - Crabapple blossoms 19 - The Sheraton Hotel in Springfield from Symphony Hall 20 - Making up for a big performance 21 - Storm clouds over our yard 22 - Bleeding Heart 23 - Sky over our yard 24 - Backwater of the Farmington River, Pleasant Valley 25 - Chippy in his palace 26 - The reservoir, Barkhamsted 27 - The iris at 590 Main Street, New Hartford 28 - Rhododendron at the edge of the woods 29 - Memorial Day celebrated: New Hartford cemetery 30 - Crabapple tree in full leaf 31 - Traditional Memorial Day - New Hartford monument