What a relief to get back to Tendrils and sharing my photographs with you. Much like many see winter a burdensome season, I felt isolated while this blog was on the fritz. Actually that is not how I see winter though. To me winter is a time of recalling childhood, sledding, snow-angels, snow days off from school, mugs of hot chocolate, a time of pure joy.
We are now in our last couple weeks of winter, so bear with me, if you will, as I delight in sharing with you a snow that fell in my woods just yesterday. A wimpy snow. A snow that was totally gone in less than eight hours. But a snow that brought with it, great beauty and magic.
The snow that fell overnight, fell in perfect temperatures. Temperatures that allowed the flakes to stick to everything. Everything that is, except the lane, leading out to the dirt road up the mountain that also was not covered with snow. Here you see snowflakes perched atop a rose hip, its crystalline structure still intact.
The snow and its sleight of hand created a Fairyland that is only seen in winter. A Fairyland where the forest is given a new color. White. A color of joy, along with sparkly jewels. Jewels that drape atop branches that might otherwise be bare. Spider webs become necklaces, strung with diamonds, diamonds made of snowflakes.
The snow laughs at the tractor, meant to be a spell to keep the frozen jewels away. Buries it in magnificent fluff.
But winter can only stay around for so long and must give way to spring. Give way to flowers and warmth. Give way to joy in new beginnings. Spring is making its way in my woods. Soon the black and white landscape will be green again.
13 responses to “A Fresh Start And Spring”
Love the photos, and you are so poetic!
Thanks bunches Wayne! It is my Prince Georges County education coming through, don’t you think! Hugs to you and Jill!
Welcome back Brenda. Looking forward to your beautiful photos. The snow, brief as it was, made everything a fairyland here also.
Nancy
Hi Nancy! So nice to hear from you, and to hear that you are still reading my posts. Hope your painting classes are going well. Happy Spring!
Lovely article and photos to close out our Winter…ending on a beautiful snowflake 🙂
Diane! Thanks so much for reading my post, and thanks too for your kind comments. I must admit, I am ready to move on to spring!
Me, too, Brenda! Look forward to seeing more of your Springtime articles and photos, G/F! You can just delete my second reply…I replied twice thinking the first one didn’t take 🙂
Ah, spring! Looking forward to it! BTW your new wooden blinds sound wonderful!
Thanks 🙂
Such wondrous, magical photos! I now see how you see winter – what a special person you are. I especially love the spider’s diamond necklace – more beautiful than any I would see in a store front. I am enjoying winter in my winter home. It is warming up here quite nicely and signs of Spring here are quite different, and welcome, than my childhood memories. I love the flocks of Robins that pass through and was certainly surprise to see them feeding on palm tree berries and not worms in grassy lawns! All that and still I am so excited to get back into my garden. I wonder what is coming up but I will wait just a bit longer …
Kathy, thanks bunches for your compliments! My Mom is in Florida, and I must admit, it is a totally different world – compared to central Virginia in the mountains. I would have a very hard time getting used to it, but she loves it. Gardens, no matter where we are, always call to us, don’t they! Thanks for reading my newest post!
Glad to see you back….lovely images of the last of winter’s snow.
Thanks Donna! I love the subjects that winter provides me and my cameras, but then doesn’t *every* season? I’m looking forward to seeing what spring holds in store for me! And — YAY! It is wonderful to be back! Thanks for reading my post!