Lee's Photoblog
You Know It's Spring When......
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 19 April 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
You you it's spring when the pussy willows are tame and mellow. ( Oh that's Silly Tuesday talk).
When the trees start to bloom and blossom.
When the buds start appearing.
When the birds start singing.
When the days get warmer.
When the days get longer.
Well I think you get the point.
This time of year everything starts to come to life. New colour is starting to appear on the ends of branches. Yesterday I actually saw a couple butterflies. They were to busy fluttering about, trying to keep warm. I could not get a decent shot of them. Oh well there's always tomorrow.
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LauraS from Chico, United States
Delightful photo and delightful shared sentiment of the rites of spring.
19 Apr 2009 5:46am
@LauraS: Thank you Laura.
Ajay from Pune, India
Very unusual flower and very well shot. I love the way you've manage light here. Just brilliant.
19 Apr 2009 6:10am
@Ajay: Thanks Ajay.
zOOm from Paris, France
Every new day brings its portion of suprises ! And very new day, nature has something to offer. It's more easy to discover it when you live near the countryside. Something's happening every day !
19 Apr 2009 6:11am
@zOOm: How true Florence. All we need to do is get out there and explore. And trust me, I explore every day. Thank you for the kind words.
@Lylou & Roland: It is just wonderful.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
awesome shot but whats happened to my cats ehehehe
19 Apr 2009 7:35am
@jamesy: Thanks Debbie. Your cats a re still there, waiting for you to visit.
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Wow, this could be a wildlife postcard...... stunning, DOF is spot on, and the colours here are simple yet stunning.
19 Apr 2009 7:56am
@"Marie" :-): Thank you very much Marie.
@Elora: Thank you so much.
Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia
beautiful, sos sharp ang great contrasts of whites and yellows
19 Apr 2009 9:12am
@Linda: Thank you Linda.
@Isabelle: Thank you Isabelle, please drop by and visit again.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Hehehe you had a Silly Tuesday moment on a Sunday!!!! Fantastic!!
Oh how I can see you Spring develop!! It a bit of an odd year for me as I head back to the UK for June and July....missing most of winter in NZ and yet missing spring in the UK and going into summer and then arriving back in NZ for the Spring!!!! Confusing!!! ....summer, autumn, summer, spring!!!!!
19 Apr 2009 10:11am
@Linerberry: Thanks Liners. Missing winter........Not. I'll bet you are going to enjoy your visit with family very much.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you Ana.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Lee, beautiful close-up. I love these "tame" pussy-willows :)
19 Apr 2009 12:02pm
@Marion: Thanks Marion. These are a lot more common around here.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Your photo is a perfect symbol of spring, what light! what beauty!
19 Apr 2009 12:42pm
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine.
-1q5yChØt!c- from Persia, Iran
extraordinary excellent shot
very stylish and original
bravo...
19 Apr 2009 1:55pm
@-1q5yChØt!c-: Thank you
Kathe from Marquette, Michigan, United States
And lots of pollen! ;^)
Awesome shot, Lee.
19 Apr 2009 2:25pm
@Kathe: Thanks Kathe, Yes they were rich in colour and nectar.
@Veronique: Veronique, Thank you for the compliment, However, don't ever let me stop you from posting a shot. There's a lot of people I know will tell you the same about me. I am looking forward to your posting.
The Big Guy from Regina, Canada
Can't wait for spring to come!!! Thanks Lee for reminding me what it might look like... Well Done...
19 Apr 2009 3:46pm
@The Big Guy: Yes this is what is supposed to look like. And trust me, It will. When I'm not to sure.
@Paul Hartley: Thanks Paul.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Terrific composition and light. For the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot of this kind of action along the trail where we regularly walk.
19 Apr 2009 5:02pm
@john4jack: It is that time of year. Isn't it great. New life and ne beginnings abound all around us.
@Sarito: Thank you very much
@Baby Sis: It definately has Shelley. To bad the sun won't co-operate with me now. But you know what they say, April showers bring May flowers.
@mats: You are right Mats. They have progessed to the next stage. Thank you for the compliment.
@Ca†≈: Thank you very much.
@Veronelle: Thank you.
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you very much.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Fabulous! The colour and detail are outstanding. Well done
19 Apr 2009 9:10pm
@Magda: Thank you for the compliment.
@Mary: Thank you Mary.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
"The air is warm and the sky is blue,
The leaves are green-yellow because they are new;
Your feet go skipping, the birds all sing;
The whole world is happy because it is Spring!"
This is a verse from a song I learned in 4th grade. Your really Springy photo brought it to mind.
20 Apr 2009 1:14am
@Viewfinder: Isn't amazing how something from years ago can suddenly pop into ones mind. Images have a way of sparking memories. Thank you for sharing your spring jingle with us.
@Sandrine: Thank you Sandrine.
Photosanity from Folsom, United States
Superb capture! Everything is perfect! Love it!
20 Apr 2009 3:22am
@Photosanity: Thank you very much.
@A: Thank you for the kind words and visit. Please drop by again sometime.
Vinman from Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Great use of backlighting, they really stand out.
20 Apr 2009 10:43pm
@Vinman: It sure does help. Thank you for the compliment.
