Spring

drove and hiked hoping to see

Spring Beauties

at first I thought I was too early in the season

once one was spied

I noticed they were sprinkled throughout the meadow

our first forest flower

 the lovely yellow violet

I love watching things turn green

sprout leaves

the sun warming our world

this last winter my walking bridge died

last week I made a new one

felt like a nice accomplishment

I have a huge plum colored bolder in my yard

after the rain

the lichen turns this wonderful color

here and there 

are mushrooms

full of fun character

another sign of a new season

the setting sun inspires pause

soaring as the sun sets

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Montana, the big and the small

finding fairy slippers 

thrilling

 

drove into the forest

on a dirt road that was new to me

look at what i found:

 

tiny forest violets:

sometimes

it is about the colors and light:

coming in for a landing

Canada geese:

glimpses of the big and the small

forest floor and sky above

earth and water

animals and plants

spring in Montana

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Feathers Flowers & Fur

I sat near this nest for a while

watching the female await his (Osprey) return

landing had to be just right

just a fly by

busy little squirrel

has been digging up last autumns stores of small pine cones 

and eating non-stop

I had the great pleasure of Canada Geese and goslings

visit my ponds! 

lovely and tiny spring beauty

also known as fairy spuds, but it would be a shame to dig them up for the tiny fairy sized spud

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Spring is truly coming to life!

 

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