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Spring’s arrival confirmed
Happy vernal equinox!
Flaky
A little color
The other day I visited the conservatory at Olbrich Gardens, to soak up some humidity and see a little color during this bleak period of winter. I did take some pictures of the flowers, but what really caught my eye was this tiny, young leaf basking in the sun.
It was so good to see new life growing, even though there were bitter cold temperatures just a few yards away.
Gathering nectar
Emergence
Anatomy of a changing leaf
Magnolia season
After weeks of rain and cooler than normal temperatures, there seems to be a sudden explosion of flowers everywhere.
After the rain
Purple crocus
At last, a concrete sign of spring! Although when I see these tiny, first blossoms of the year, it seems to me that Mother Nature is tentatively testing the change of season. As if she’s saying, “Let’s see how these small flowers do before I commit to anything bigger.”