Magical Nature in Spring
During the springtime, the green in the forest is simply illuminating. When the sun shines through the not quite full yet trees and hits the woods floor, it’s almost magical. Photos simply do not do it justice, but I will try with this one.
Since winter’s icy fingers have lost their grip and the spring rains have given break, we’ve been out in God’s inspiring creation every day. Sometimes I even go up at the edge of the woods and just sit by myself to feel the peacefulness, listen to the beautiful songbirds overhead and be aware of the occasional scurrying of a chipmunk nearby.
Here are just a few of the things that we have been discovering over the last few days on our nature walks.
Something strange happened to these trees; I can’t figure it out. It’s almost as if the tops were stripped right off. Hmmm.
This is a beautiful Wild Geranium, found down by the creek; with lots of peculiar bugs on it.
This time of year it’s hard to walk through an open field and not get your pants wet from what these funny little bugs make. Aptly called Spittlebugs, they really are fascinating and worth reading about.
Call me crazy, but I think there is not a more pretty wildflower to macro photograph than the Red Clover…simply breathtaking.
One of the very few blue wildflowers I’ve found around here is the Blue-Eyed Grass. Like clockwork, it bloomed last year at this exact same time, all along the creekbed. I think it’s so delicate and pretty. I am amazed daily at the diversity in Creation.
With all the time we’ve spent near the creek, it’s hard to miss the amazing signs of erosion. We think this tree looks like it’s crawling up the hill, trying to keep from sliding down.
While the temperatures are still comfortable and the green is so vibrant and everything is bursting forth into life, be sure to not miss all the wonderful opportunities to observe and learn from His amazing creation!
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