Spring beauty around the neighborhood: June 7 2025

Well, I have had a very busy week and have therefore been dropping into Hive when I’m near dead from exhaustion, writing a short post, then falling asleep or running off to the next thing.

And you know what happens with you just barely manage to get a post written before collapsing, right? You don’t do the all-important interaction and community building you want to do!

So I hope to get back to it in the next few days. Meanwhile, I’ll share some pictures from my walk around my neighborhood.

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The deer love my friend’s house. It is situated right on a pond, which may be the appeal for them.

I recently put up a turtle crossing sign because turtles cross right there to get from one pond to another, and last year we lost a couple to drivers who either couldn’t stop in time or didn’t see them. I haven’t seen any turtle carcasses this year so I hope that means it’s working!

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Another thing we have an abundance of in my neighborhood is bunnies. They are everywhere. As I stroll along the street they always stop and stare at me, then scamper off if I get too close.

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We have a lot of gardeners in the neighborhood. It makes for a very visually appealing walk!

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Thank you for visiting!

Photo credits: All of the photos in this post were taken by me and belong to me, unless otherwise noted.

My bio: I am a fiction writer and photographer based in Minnesota. I have had a lifelong love of fiction writing. I am earned my MFA in writing from the University of New Hampshire. My short stories go de have appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies, and my first short story collection, Somewhere in Minnesota is available on Amazon US as well as international Amazon sites., Barnes & Noble or from the publisher.