Apple Blossoms

It's as if all of the local plants have gotten the message.  Even without the traditional April showers (this month has so far been unusually dry), blossoms have popped out all over.  Barely a month ago, some of my equine neighbors were not venturing out without their blankets.

Now they are happily munching away in their paddocks sans blankets, against a backdrop of apple blossoms.

I may have missed DC's beautiful cherry blossoms, but there are apple blossoms galore here.  And they are just as lovely.

But, because we've had so little rain this April, the local farmers have resorted to Plan B: irrigation.

Fortunately, they have that option, especially with the lake so conveniently located nearby.