Mystery Dogwood. A shrub I collected locally, it's either Gray Dogwood or Roughleaf Dogwood (or a natural hybrid). It's been hard to positively identify this shrub!
It's filling a gap in the row of non-native lilacs.
A satellite image shows the nearly mile-long path of damage left by Tuesday's #tornado in #Greenfield, #Iowa
According to Gov. Kim Reynolds, at least 153 homes were majorly damaged or destroyed.
Information on businesses damaged was not yet available. Four people died and at least 35 were injured.
Four fatalities and at least 35 injuries were the result of the #tornado that impacted the #Greenfield, Adair County, #Iowa area during the afternoon hours of Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
With some kind of impending weather this evening, the whole state of #iowa is shutting down like it's a freaking blizzard. Guess I better get some milk and bread on my way home.
Oriental poppy with an honest to goodness honey bee at work.
In recent years, honey bees are few and far between around here. I’m sure that most of the pollinating on my fruit trees is done by smaller, native bees.
Emmet County, Iowa, USA; traditional territory of the Wahpeton, Yankton, and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ nations / Explore more at https://bit.ly/FortDefiance_2023-05-17
Looking Up is a sculpture by Tom Friedman. It’s in Council Bluffs, #Iowa at the east end of the Bob Kerrey pedestrian bridge. This photo shows #Omaha, #Nebraska in the distance. If you ever visit, check out this artwork. It was modeled with pieces of leftover aluminum pans. Walking around the statue and staring up at it is a complete joy.
Available: https://maryleephoto.com/featured/looking-up-sculpture-with-omaha-mary-lee-dereske.html