Amanda Durbin spotted this sure sign of spring, a pair of sky-blue robin eggs in a nest in bushes in her front yard.

Karen Duke says her family often sees turkeys in the backyard, but this ringneck pheasant was a surprise visitor.

Kerry Pigeon took this close-up of one of the tulips in her Scenery Hill flower garden.

Brook Ward took this photo of the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument in Washington, D.C.

It's party time for our old buddy Stanley the Steer, who lives with Hank and Cathy Zuback at Dog-Gone Cattle Co. in Amity. One of Stanley's relatives clearly didn't get the memo that the farm's Cinco de Mayo festivities were a costume affair.

Tracy Tustin spotted this eagle soaring across a clear, blue sky near Morgantown, W.Va.

Sally Baird spotted these geese that seemed to be having some sort of gathering at Higgins Cemetery in Jackson Township.

James Ulery took this photo of sunlight slanting through the smoke hole in the new wigwam at Meadowcroft.

Ann Newman took this close-up of one of the goldfinches that brough a splash of color to her yard during a recent stretch of gray days.

Rachel Miller took this photo of a bumblebee hard at work early this spring in South Strabane Township.

Cal Uís Franki Faris, an early childhood education major (left to right) Ryo Eshleman, a communications disorders major, and Jordan Egge, a sports management major, celebrate at California University of Pennsylvaniaís Convocation Center May 10, 2014. ††

Sandy Fry was walking on her property when she spotted this banana spider on a dewy web.

Edward Yonosik captured this shot of a dragonfly in flight by his patio in Marianna.

Myrta Litman of Canton Township took this photo of yellow and purple violets poking up together through last fall's leaves.

James Ulery spotted this team of horses and their driver while traveling recently on Route 231, near Brush Run. The man said he was getting the horses a workout before the weather gets too hot.

Debbie Endy spotted this squirrel perched on a telephone pole in Sturgeon.

Mark Marietta/Observer-Reporter South Fayette's Alana Blatz catches some air as she clears the pole vault bar in the WPIAL team competition at Baldwin High School on May 12.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter W&J's graduating class of 2014 starts the processional to the start of the graduation ceremony. Carlos Rodriguez, president and chief executive officer of Automatic Data Processing Inc., gave the keynote address during commencement.

Bob Niedbala/Observer-Reporter Dr. Richard L. Waddel, faculty marshal, leads the procession at the start of Waynesburg University's commencement exercises held Sunday in the lawn in front of Miller Hall. About 600 students received their diplomas.

Susan Jennings took this photo of a giant oak that soon will be providing ample shade for visitors to Washington Cemetery.

Pat Meloy of Avella sent us this photo of a dead tree that got a good working over by woodpeckers.

Ellen Weekly took this photo of a beautiful butterfly enjoying the blossoms on the apple trees in her orchard in Wind Ridge.

Ann Newman of Waynesburg said she was excited to spot this scarlet tanager on the edge of the woods surrounding her property. The birds winter in the tropics but come north for the summer.

Tent worms seem to be plentiful in the area this spring. Carol Brunetti spotted this one emerging from his tent in her yard in McMurray.

Edward Yonosik took this photo of the recent canoe race on Ten Mile Creek in Marianna.

Stephen Ezarik says this particular lamb always comes to the fence to say "hi" when Stephen walks by its field.

Photo courtesy of Merrill Miller Though they are a fixture at the Peters Township Memorial Day parade and program, the Peters Township high school’s Mighty Indian Marching Band performed in Washington, D.C., Monday. Sponsored by the World War II Veterans Committee, the National Veterans Center Memorial Day parade bills itself as the largest Memorial Day event in the nation. Dom DeFranco, Veterans of Foreign Wars past state commander, told the throng gathered for ceremonies Monday morning at Post 764, McMurray, that the community was proud the band was participating at the event at the National Mall. This photo shows the band at the corner of Constitution and 10th, across from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

William Heckler has tried to make it more difficult for this squirrel to feast on birdseed. It's not working.

Nine-year-old Mason Markley of Claysville was happy enough when Randy Houser, opening act at the May 17 Brad Paisley show at First Niagara Pavilion, reached down from the stage to shake his hand. He was beyond excited later when Paisley autographed this guitar onstage and handed it down to him. Mason attended the concert with his mother, Michelle Markley, and cousin Kayla Shoup.

Kerry Pigeon took this photo of orange tree fungus on a fallen tree branch that was propped against another tree in her backyard in Scenery Hill.

Carol Brunetti spotted this gobbler doing his mating dance for a nearby hen in Peters Township.