About Lakewood's O'kane Park

Oh what a difference a few days can make in Lakewood, CO. I live in a wonderful neighborhood called O'Kane Park which is only a ten minute drive from downtown Denver. Most of the homes were built in the early 1960's....mainly ranch style with full basements.

Across the street from my house is a lovely, well mainained home with a large, old tree that was just awash with color on Saturday.....

Well, last night we got the start of our first winter storm.....that translates to snow! Here is the same home just a few days later:

Welcome home, Mama Robin! Last year, a robin built a nest in one of our flowering pear trees in our front yard. Sure enough, soon she had two babies peeking their beeks over the edge of the nest. Watching them from afar was truly fun and I was able to photograph them as they developed.

It is mid-April, crocus, tulips and daffodils are making beautiful displays in our gardens. I sure hope Mama Robin will return this year. Her presence in my yard enhanced my life.

About two weeks ago, I mentioned that a little robin had decided to build a nest in my flowering pear tree in my front yard in Lakewood, Colorado. Every day I stop by to see how she, now known as Rosie the Robin, and her soon to be family is doing. I have been taking pictures daily and thought I would share a few more with you. Rosie seems pretty accepting of me as I come close to take photos....we will see her reaction once the eggs hatch.

Rosie the Robin watches me as I take a photo.