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....

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!

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

Venasjön, Hylinge, Östergötland, Sweden

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...

Spring morning in the bluebell wood

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 Trilliums

Hiding behind a snow mound clicking away with the camera, a cow caribou stares in my direction. These two caribou were part of a herd of about 500 that were traversing Eagle Summit. It was a warm spring day and was nice to be able to photograph without shivering.

Spring.

Tokyo, Japan

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

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.

Bouquet of tulips

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

County of Parkland

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Lovely morning walk in the sunshine, spring is bursting out everywhere

Maybe not today quite yet, but the signs are there. Birds are very active. The elusive and ever so quick long-tailed tit with a sweet background. Stunning little birds. Just look at its yellow eyliner!

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More spring collection of happiness.

Spring flowers to make us rid Winter out!!!!

Olympus E-M5MarkII

OLYMPUS M.60mm F2.8 Macro

Lensbaby Velvet 56

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WHEN SPRING STARTS TO BREATH

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Sliders Sunday

Well, Spring isn't far off, just a few more weeks to go. I thought the winter went by fast this year since it was warm in December.

panorama rybníku Horáku

Abstract photography

ICM

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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Schwanenteich, Neuwied Rlp

An epic morning at a fabulous place. An early rise but it was worth the effort. I came back with a big smile and a full card of magic.

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