Xyler, Your Visit Was Not Appreciated

Winter storm Xyler made an unwanted intrusion into spring in a wide swath across the northern plains states on Saturday, April 27, 2019 (above). Areas of northeast Iowa received as much as five inches, jolting us back to the cold reality that winter just won't leave.

Above and below are the unfortunate tulips from our front yard, bowing in submission to the rude snowfall. Even though Cedar Rapids received only an inch or less of the white stuff, it seemed just as much of a violation to spring as to those counties to the north. Nikon D7200 DSLR camera.