My first glimpses of snowdrops and crocus blooms in 2019 may not look like much as photographs, but if you’ve ever lived where winter temperatures go below zero, you know what the first flowers mean to everyone in the Northeast. Hooray! Celebration time!
The other joy is the quality of the sunlight, which I have tried to capture a little here. All these Massachusetts rambles feature the welcome, warming sun.
The Paddington Bear birdhouse is from the bookshop collection that I wrote about here. The chimney against the brilliant blue sky is atop the Colonial Inn. The little stone by the Main Streets Café flower box says, “Start each day with a grateful heart.”
The meditative circle of stones on a bench was outside Emerson Hospital’s wellness center, which includes meditation in many of its classes.
Shadows from objects in a window caught my eye on my way down the stairs. The garage door is a favorite photography subject for me, probably because of the light. The cardinal and the bird feeder make me think of the wonderful children’s biography of artist Horace Pippin called A Splash of Red — a reference to one of the self-taught artist’s signature touches. My older granddaughter likes looking for the splashes of red in the book.
The last photo is of a quiet street in early morning light.
Yes, I can see spring in these! I really like the shadows with the window frame on the wall and I do love the splashes of red. I’ve been fascinated by a red beach ball that the kids across the road left outside all winter. It has been the only splash of color for a long time and the wind blows it around so it ends up in expected places.
Oh, I can picture that. I like the idea of never knowing where the ball will add a splash of red on the morrow. Sounds like the beginning of a children’s book.
Beautiful series of pictures that give a vivid sense of place! For someone in central Maine who hasn’t seen even a hint of crocuses, your photos proclaim “Spring!”
It will be twice as exciting when Maine’s crocuses poke up. Meanwhile, in Georgia, it is all old news for quilter Deb of https://abearsthimble2.wordpress.com.
You bet! In Maine, spring is especially cherished because it takes so long getting here. 😉 Took a look at Deb’s blog. My oh my, is that woman crafty!
Yes, spring is coming your way! Spring flowers never wear out their welcome ,l love seeing them! You made my day with those flowers and Paddington!😍
Thanks for sharing. I feel your spring in the photos
I hope you are seeing lots of spring flowers on your walks.