Daffodil-ery

I beg your indulgence for one more day. My lone daffodil has bloomed, and not only is it the only bright spot in my stand of daffodils, it's the only flower anywhere near our cabin. Though it's true there are multiple photographic opportunities during the winter months, there's nothing more pleasing to the eye--my eye anyway--than intimate pictures of the soft, brightly colored petals of newly opened spring flowers. This morning I found myself crouched once again in front of my daffodil, leaning one way and then kneeling the other, all the while hitting the shutter release button...click...click...click... These are some of the resulting photographs (some images are cropped; no other editing or adjustments have been made).

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my Daffodil-ery!

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Lise

My Lone Daffodil Has Bloomed

My lone daffodil has finally bloomed. It's taken three days, but she's a beauty...

She reminded me of this poem by William Wordsworth...I can see the dance of ten thousand. Enjoy!

Daffodils

By William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed--and gazed--but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

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Lise

The Daffodil's Still Blossoming

Yesterday, I shared photos of a daffodil opening its petals. I'm shocked that it still hasn't fully bloomed yet.

 

 

We're almost there, but I guess I'll be watching this beauty closely for one more day!

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Lise

The Opening of a Daffodil

Welcome spring!

The sun went behind the mountains before it could fully bloom, come back tomorrow to see the rest of the story.

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Lise

The Promise of Spring

The Spring Azure is a spirited little butterfly, flitting about as if it can't figure out where it's going. Today is the first day I've seen one (three actually), and it's perfect timing, because if it stays true to its reputation, warm weather is on its way.

 

It's pale, delicate blue wings can only be seen in flight, but they move so quickly, getting a good picture is challenging. I followed this one around for a while, this is the best I could do...

 

I dare say, spring is on its way!

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Lise

Bright Spots In The Fog

We had heavy fog this morning. Everything looks so mysterious...

...especially knowing that there's lots to be seen behind the heavy mist.

When I walked around to the front of the cabin, I was enthralled with this handsome cardinal at the feeder. A bright spot in an otherwise dark morning.

And then I spotted her hiding in the snowball bush. I haven't been putting birdseed into the front feeders during the winter because I don't see them unless I look out the windows or am outside...I guess it's time to change that...spring is in the air after all!

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Lise

I Wonder...

...what creature will be calling this nesting place home in the near future. I pass by this nesting box frequently, and it seems that its been empty for a long time, maybe even throughout last spring and summer.

I'm going to watch it closely. I'm going to take pictures.

And maybe, just maybe, we'll get lucky and be able to watch what happens this spring in this little abode. Stay tuned...

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Lise