Good Morning, Dare I Say Spring
Perhaps not so much today, with highs in the lower 50s, but most of the rest of the week will be in the 70s.
Beneath the Snow
The weather has been unusually cold here for the past two weeks, but it is warming now, with only a few small patches of our previous large snowfall remaining in shaded areas. After the snow melted near my fern hillside in the backyard, we were pleasantly surprised to see hints of red and white. I’m…
Nightblossoms
In a secluded corner of a vast forest, where the trees whispered ancient secrets and the moon bathed everything in silver light, a rare species of flowers thrived: the Nightblossoms. Unlike any plants found elsewhere on Earth, these alien flowers only opened their petals once darkness descended, revealing luminescent hues of deep indigo and shimmering…
Outpourings Of Nature
“Meanwhile, spring came, and with it the outpourings of Nature. The hills were soon splashed with wild flowers; the grass became an altogether new and richer shade of green; and the air became scented with fresh and surprising smells — of jasmine, honeysuckle, and lavender.”― Dalai Lama XIV, Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the…
Near Ninety You Say
Things are happening quickly this spring. After an unusually warm and short winter, spring blooms are appearing early and rapidly. They seem to need to because there are signs that summer may arrive with a vengeance. The forecast predicts high temperatures near 90°F this weekend. These are the same Iris blooms photographed less than 24…
Backyard Spring
Spring is quickly arriving here. Many trees are starting to bud and put out leaves, while other plants are reaching full bloom. Here are a few spring photos from our backyard. Another sure sign of spring is that I’m beginning to feel my allergies kicking in. 🤧
