A fresh spring green landscape awash in first light. Rings of chlorophyll reign in the 'north garden' bathed by the rising sun. A diverse family of flora and fauna coexist in our hillside paradise, wearing equally diverse coats of greens and a multitude of colorful blooms, scales, feathers and furs.Millions of atoms trapping sunlight in varying wavelengths resemble tiny flames of energy. Mighty Oaks stand like guardians before our serpentine Black Cherry, while countless more are unfurling … [Read more...] about Sweeping Spring Landscape ~ Leafy and Feathery Flames of Light
Archives for April 2012
Sweeping Spring Landscape ~ Leafy and Feathery Flames of Light
A fresh spring green landscape awash in first light. Rings of chlorophyll reign in the 'north garden' bathed by the rising sun. A diverse family of flora and fauna coexist in our hillside paradise, wearing equally diverse coats of greens and a multitude of colorful blooms, scales, feathers and furs. Millions of atoms trapping sunlight in varying wavelengths resemble tiny flames of energy. Mighty Oaks stand like guardians before our serpentine Black Cherry, while countless more are … [Read more...] about Sweeping Spring Landscape ~ Leafy and Feathery Flames of Light
Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
The gardens, fields and forest floors are dotted with fresh spring wildflowers. A delicate dancing red Trillium magically lifts itself up into the light. An early to emerge Orange sulphur Colias eurytheme, flying about looking for vetch no doubt. I am excited to see that the chrysalis survived our winter and hungry birds. April is suppose to bring showers but this year there have been few and I guess that is good for butterflies. I have never seen so many flying wildflowers this early … [Read more...] about Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
The gardens, fields and forest floors are dotted with fresh spring wildflowers. A delicate dancing red Trillium magically lifts itself up into the light. An early to emerge Orange sulphur Colias eurytheme, flying about looking for vetch no doubt. I am excited to see that the chrysalis survived our winter and hungry birds. April is suppose to bring showers but this year there have been few and I guess that is good for butterflies. I have never seen so many flying wildflowers this early … [Read more...] about Spring Wildflowers and Other Wild Wings Scattered About
Spring Spreads Swaths of Sweetness in Petals and Song
"She beckons, and the woods start~She nods and all begin~Surely ~ such a countryI was never in." Emily DickinsonViburnum carlesii before White BirchSpring is spry and gay . . . spreading sheets of sweet petals . . . swathes of green surface. Flowering QuinceMagnolias and Weeping CheryReturning birds and songs fill the cool spring air. A magical time of year.Tree Swallow seen from under the Weeping Cherry treeStrife strings along with the season ~ As well as wing embraces ~ a … [Read more...] about Spring Spreads Swaths of Sweetness in Petals and Song
