Today I asked the boys to move a couple of woodpiles from one place to another. During the explaining I noticed a few ferns poking up next to the outdoor spigot.
In the evening, while the rice for dinner was cooking and the sun began to set, I grabbed my camera and went outside to take photos of the blossoms on our apple tree, which is now in full flower.
Thinking of the ferns for a moment, I glanced at them and was disappointed to see they were already in the shade. I got down on my stomach and took a couple of shots anyway, then moved over to the apple tree before the rest of the light faded.
I had no idea at the time what those ferns were really up to.