A mighty oak rises in my woods, given more sun light with the demise of the tree to the right. This photo strikes me as possessing some sort of power. April and May are two of my favorite months of the year. This May began windy and rainy, like April. But, toward the middle of the month, it became more like May, only faster. Everything seems to be blooming and maturing 3-4 weeks early so far this year. The sweet intoxication of honeysuckle and privet dominated most of the month. Usually the honeysuckle comes first, followed by the privet toward the later part of the month. This year they put forth simultaneously to create an intoxicating, sometimes overpowering sweetness. Jennifer felt like it was burning her nose. May is the month for daisies . We did not have as many this year as in the past but they were still glorious. Flowers of all kinds keep coming in abundance, as the woods fill in completely and the lush growth prepares for the heat of summer. My woods