So, THAT is why. . . The apple swells Hoisted Not-wasp "wasp" Bernlaws, sternlaws and post-prandial fire Lemonade stand Cedar waxwing Pink Nearly first quarter Antares Surprise I'm a sucker for the moon Maybe we were channeling some 1970s film The times, they are a-changin. Third-quarter Noon Moon Dock King Billy butterfly The blackberries offering themselves to the bees Skipper doing his Narcissus thing Four-spot friend to all humankind Chuckleypear fungus Tricolored bumblebee The unbidden Rain ending Day Moon over neighbours' trees Freshly opened but facing away A dahlia, I think Young bird in the apple Wine gift They were there Clintonia Rhododendron Number Two Junco nest Starling Currants gone gaudy Rhodora Backyard mooning and starring Bag of tools Moustachioed junco nest-building Some warbler Yellowjacket wasp getting warm Pet Pine and the Bluejays Starling Pilot's Hill, Spring 1975 Visitor at suppertime