Tree branch

WHEN SPRING STARTS TO BREATH

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A lone cumulus cloud floats over a field of tulips in the Willamette Valley.

Spring Color Cherry Blossoms, Oak and blue sky on this bright Spring day come together for a colorful collage.

The spring is almost gone now, the new fresh green and moist atmosphere is unevitably replaced by humid warm, sick drying green and tons of insects. Yep, the summer is coming. Not a good season for the forest photography. But it is neccesary for life as every other season. And the walkies are still superb!

Crab Apple in full bloom at our place. Absolute bliss for the local bees!

Arriva la Primavera (film 35MM)

This little herb - chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla) - really attracts a wide variety of insects. Today I noticed this interesting beetle - the Eurasian bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus). Its name is not accidental, because it definitely looks like a bee, right? Spring by the sea, still cool and with some rain : )

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Hardwood Forest in Bloom: Central Ontario

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The west side of Michigan is stunning year round. I just had a chance to visit the Grand Haven Lighthouse, absolutely stunning. Even though the temp was 50, the wind made it feel like 20. The shore is frozen, large ice chunks remain far out into the lake. This, is a must see.

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Despite the grey sky yesterday, it was possible to make this image in the deep heart of the little forest.

Very quiet there and the only sounds you might hear were a bird or a falling droplet from the branches....

Leaves wakes up.

Green roof rising up.

Rises heavenwards.

Spring is in the air.

While out looking for Warblers I found this stray Pintail drake enjoying this rainy weather we've been having...

Town houses reflected on the Art Gallery of Ontario building one fine day in Spring. The gallery was packed with viewers for the last weekend of the Leonard Cohen Exhibition.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nceRfJJZcP4 Tower of Song

“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.”

— Bishop Reginald Heber

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Spring Trilliums

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York

What better way to enjoy Spring than to eat the blossoms. Takumar 200/3.5

I rose this morning early as usual, and went to my desk.

But it’s spring,

and the thrush is in the woods,

somewhere in the twirled branches, and he is singing.

And so, now, I am standing by the open door.

And now I am stepping down onto the grass.

I am touching a few leaves.

I am noticing the way the yellow butterflies

move together, in a twinkling cloud, over the field.

And I am thinking: maybe just looking and listening

is the real work.

Maybe the world, without us,

is the real poem.

~Mary Oliver

Shot with the Olympus E-M1, Mark II in New Haven, Connecticut. My mother died ten years ago on this day. This is a tribute to her memory.

This photo has been in Explore on April 15, 2021. Highest position = 63. This is the 160th photo of mine to be in Explore.

Wow, can you believe its Friday already?? I for one am so so glad :) Happy Fence Friday everyone :)

Another scene from the Roe Valley country park in Limavady....

I loved how the sunlight really made those wee daffs shine and the nice low fence kept the whole thing in perspective :)

Wishing you all a really good weekend and thank you so much for all the brilliant comments on my last upload :)

The violet blossoms are there ...but I'm sure like me, you had to rest your eyes on this old beauty first!

Viburnum farreri / Călin

Bucharest Botanical Garden

I love the planting combinations at our local RHS Gardens - Hyde Hall. I can lose myself there for hours with my camera - so good for the soul :)

Thanks for all the lovely comments and faves on my images and hope everyone's having a good week.

A homeless was sitting outside a luxury store and enjoying his dinner.

Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Canon 5D Mark II

Canon 70-200mm/F2.8L IS II USM

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Maine

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Schwanenteich, Neuwied Rlp

Tyntesfield was saved by the National Trust and is a wonderful timecapsule of Victorian life in a grand house, upstairs and downstairs. It is just outside Bristol near Wraxall in North Somerset. It comes to life in Spring!

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