Nelson Street West Part ll

To continue my ride down Nelson Street, this time in the right sequence, I headed west.  Next on the list were two of those old red brick farmhouse style homes, among the few oldest on the street.

First was this small home on the south side.  Note the decorative molding on both the porch and the dormer.  But the reason I took the picture was for the daffodils, so bright under a big maple tree.

This is my favourite among these old homes, and now is the best time for a picture, before the leaves come out.  Both the old porch, the dormer, and the curved lintels above the windows are all typical.  But the big old Sugar Maple out front isn't looking too healthy!

Underneath the shade to the left is a remarkable patch of woodland plants, a big show of Bloodroot flowers today.  It will have May Apples in a few days.  But as I looked to the right I saw a big patch of wood shavings on the ground....

And up above was a deep channel of woodpecker diggings, probably by a Pileated Woodpecker.  Not sure how long the old tree has left.

Another deep channel chipped out by a woodpecker in an otherwise healthy tree down the street.

I passed a small patch of Heather (I think), a nice bright pink colour.

And as I got nearly home this circle of Daffodils around an old tree in a front yard.  I actually stopped and talked to the owner here and complimented him both of the flowers and the renovations they recently completed.  He was very gracious in return.

Off on a beautiful drive this morning through sunny countryside past several orchards where they are getting the trees ready for summer.