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.
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…
I’m Good With Watching It Happen
I find it challenging to photograph Clematis flowers. They open in layers, and often by the time the final layer has opened, the first layers or pedals are already showing age or environmental damage. The Clematis flowers above are past prime, but spoke to me with a bit of stylizing. Perhaps because I’m a bit…
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…
Hillside Fern Project: Update March 2025
After a winter uncovered, I can see at least some signs of life in a little over half of the ferns that were alive last fall. However, it’s still early, and I would expect it to take a while for some of them to burrow out from under their blanket of pine needles and fallen…
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. 🤧
