While working on a blog post pertaining to time spent in Florida earlier this year I was interrupted. However, unlike many interruptions this one was good. Spring wasn’t just knocking, it was banging on the door, calling us to come out and play. In just the last few days nature has exploded in central Ohio making it hard for my wife and I to contain our enthusiasm. Hopefully this post will convey just a little bit of the excitement.
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One of the first clues that things were changing more rapidly were the wildflowers.
A closer look. (Donna).
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Then there were the birds, all of which seemed very busy.
A Canada Goose on it’s nest at water’s edge. Hopefully there will be no heavy rains in the near future.
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Some behavior seemed odd.
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Other birds were just enjoying the warmer weather.
A common but hard to photograph Carolina Chickadee is nice enough to pose.
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The Great Egrets in their breeding plumage continued to enchant us.
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But the days real excitement was generated when we spotted a newly arrived spring migrant.
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As if the wildflowers and birds weren’t enough, more turtles than we’ve ever seen on one log decided to get into the act.
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We hope our enthusiasm rubs off on our readers and everyone gets out to witness springs transformation in their neighborhood.
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Walking in the freshness of an early spring morning
along a path lined with trees just clothed in translucent green
with the sights, sounds, and smells of nature
I am reborn.
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Thanks for stopping by.
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As a long time follower I have often thought your work should be displayed and/or discussed in a seminar format. I have a client who has a wonderful space that is perfect for that use. If you are interested let me know and we can meet to discuss. If not I understand and hope to see you out in the woods. Thanks for sharing what you do.
Thanks for your kind words and I’ll keep you in mind. Later this spring we’re doing a show in Columbus which will include some of my wife’s as well as my photographs. It’s rewarding but there is usually no financial compensation so given the cost of producing and mounting enlargements it can get expensive.
Amen!
That certainly looks very springy to me.