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Also, an abstract: metallic light  

The rest of the blossom shots.

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My most favorite signs of Spring are the New calf  and other baby critters.

Have a great weekend!  :o)

MORE SURE SIGNS OF SPRING! AND...The #1 sign of Spring!!!

i have been married for 31derful years to my high school sweet tart!
our anniversary was tuesday, the first day of spring. as always, for my anniversary i recieved 1 perfect yellow rose.
thank you sweetheart and i love you today!
love,
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Several years ago we planted some tulips.  Most are no longer coming up but this red one is still here.  The sun shining through really makes it light up.

Red Tulip Landscape

Red Tulip Portrait

Just some more bud on another beautiful spring day.

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Blessings to all.

Out and about today in Lexington I was driving by Keeneland on Van Meter Rd and came accross a few horses hanging out by the fence. I pulled over and got my rig out and walked over. Two of the 3 ran off but one stayed to make friends .  Parisian Affair was her name. She is 5 years old or so I read when I looked her up after I got home. She was very gentle and sweet and liked her nose rubbed. If you get the chance to say hello.....she won;t let you down. EnjoyParisian Affair

...I'm still waiting!!! Time to shovel

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These leaves have found A Nice Place to Rest

Sometimes when you look around, you can see the world thru Eye to the Sky

embrace it!      

Washing Winter Away

While Out Birding Yesterday I Watched (Through My Spotting Scope) A Mature Bald Eagle Bath In The River. Awesome To See, But Way To Far Away For Any Photos.

My foster mom brought out the Easter decorations the other day, and of course I wanted to help decorate and use them as props :)

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Well, here are some signs of spring in Amarillo, TX.
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So, here are some photos...enjoy! It only takes a few minutes for the streets to flood here. A note: My house flooded about this time last year; SUNPOO1_3 faces my front door.

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The open water of the Winter River moves quickly down stream as it gathers the rapidly melting snows and spring rains.  Faster and faster it rushes, gaining more water and more speed. It reaches that part of the river that is ice covered, and the bulk of the water rushes under that ice causing tremendous pressure. Suddenly there is an explosion that casts thick slabs of ice into the air. The ice crashes down and joins the race downstream. As it gathers more slabs of ice the river widens. It uproots trees, snatches debris. A huge blockage at a bottleneck here, a bridge there or dam somewhere else causes the water to rise and flood the land. Slowly the water recedes leaving destruction and a mess behind.

This year the river simply cast off its cloak as it broke up. It did widen in places but caused no big harm. Here are a few of the scenes it left behind.

The Cast off Cloak was left on the river bank
Eight inch thick ice reaches for the water
Melting drip by drip
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River of Crystal
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There is more blue and less white

There are surprises

There is old and new

Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoyed them, feel free to let me know how they can be improved.  Have a great weekend!

A little later in the morning and from a different location.

Smith Rock in Early Morning

Canon 20D, 18-40mm L and hand held. F11 @ 1/250

We have a little orchard behind the garage.  I don't know what they are anymore until the fruit grows but they are starting to bloom.  The following are some shots I took with the close up filter +2.  

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Have an awesome day!  :o)

My eyes love and rejoice in spring.  My nose is another matter all together!!!  But one must suffer for art. (theatrical sigh) ;)

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