as winter shed her overcast
the sun began to show
and suddenly a knoll of grass
appeared amid the snow
the withered blades lay all askew
like soldiers in defeat
but as the yellow army grew
the snow began retreat
soon winter all across the land
could hold her ground no more
and even snowmen turned and ran
for spring had won the war
If romance has its time and place, this is it. My new backyard pool offers couples a picturesque setting for love.
However, it’s not always paradise; this goose is getting an earful after scoping out a beautiful swan.
I consider myself lucky; most of the farmer’s fields around here look like lakes, but the dust will be blowing around soon enough.
It’s been a long, colorless winter, and I am so looking forward to better opportunities for photos!
–Photos by me
whatever we’ve left
out on the lawn last fall now
comes back to haunt us
–photo by me
the first day of spring
has the trees of the forest
weeping with joy
–photo by me
in the pine forest
a white blank canvas awaits
spring’s water colors
–photo by me
It’s finally time for the deer to lose their shaggy winter coats. The healthiest ones molt first. Some scientists say that there’s a secondary molting in the fall, but not all agree. Perhaps they’re just splitting hairs!
Cross-country skiers keep their trails pruned well, making perfect paths in the spring to explore the deep woods.
Common Merganser ducks, sometimes called “sawbills” because of their serrated bills, are regular visitors to our little lake. Here, a male skirts the last of the ice with his little harem.
We also get the occasional swan, almost always in pairs.
A gull keeps a wary eye on a foreign intruder. These Canadian honkers are everywhere as they make a pit-stop on their journey north.
The ubiquitous bunnies have finally turned brown, and now blend in well with their environment, making them a little safer from predators.
Pussy Willows have always been an harbinger of Spring, and no collection of spring pics would be complete without them.
Finally, I had to add this shot as it is truly the essence of Spring–new green sprouts pushing up through the old dead layer of brown leaves.
–Photos by me
This is my birdfeeder on this Spring morning. No takers yet.
–Photo by me
they say that it’s spring here today
so I hurried outside just to play
and I ran all around
but was quickly worn down
as I shoveled a path all the way
a startled bench wakes
from hibernation as spring
pulls back the blankets
–photo by me
as winter shed her overcast
the sun began to show
and suddenly a knoll of grass
appeared amid the snow
the withered blades lay all askew
like soldiers in defeat
but as the yellow army grew
the snow began retreat
winter’s legions left the land
and rushed down to the shore
and even snowmen turned and ran
for spring had won the war
(repost from 2/17)
michaeljordahl 