Nature is exploding with new life and I can’t keep up! The second half of May brought hummingbirds, baby chipmunks and squirrels, and a lush green forest melodic with countless bird songs.





Wildflowers dot the forest floor. Early white trilliums fade to pink.


Violets curl in the wind.


Columbines flower in time for arriving hummingbirds.


Wild phlox.


And delicate arrangements.


Purple lilacs grow wild at the entrance to our woods path.

Last post's tiny ferns uncurled into 1-2 foot high plants! I was covered in mosquitoes while taking these photos in a swampy area.



A carpet of dandelions.


Dandelion closeup.


And silhouette.


Hummingbirds arrived on May 13th, the same day that I put up the feeder.

Chipmunks scurry about. I watched 5 babies emerge from their den on May 30.

Mylo and I continue on our daily walks.


With each walk finishing up with a big slurp and dip in the creek

At long last Spring has arrived! After 4 months of winter the woods have exploded with new growth. At first I struggled with the season change as winter photos are usually best taken in bright sunshine whereas vegetation seems best captured on rainy days, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of it.

In between renovation projects I have been snapping photos and have finally had time to create my Spring 2009 album.

In mid-April wild garlic quickly carpeted the forest floor.


A strong aroma of garlic is present, especially up close.

Dutchman's Breeches foliage nestled against a warm stone.

Large lilac buds.


The first wildflowers, Round-lobed Hepatica poking up through the leaves.


A bashful looking Bloodroot flower


Spring Beauty nestled close to a tree.


Funky reflections of new grass.


Chipmunks up from their winter hibernation.

And finally, Mylo, after 4 months of eating snow is back to eating grass
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