A break from cancer ... signs of Spring photos anyone?

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #22
    sailor_on_a_lee_shore said:

    Spring Isn't As Dramatic in Sunshine State, but...

    we still enjoy the outdoors and a good hike.  Here are two photos from a recent hike we completed at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park near Fort Myers, FL. 

     

    We encountered this fellow in the "southbound slow lane" while we were northbound on the trail. Judging from "the look" guess he thought we were "hiking too fast."

    Here we encountered an endangered Gopher Tortoise in the "southbound slow lane" while we were in the norhbound lane.  Judging from the look he gave us, he likely thought we were "hiking too fast."  The picture was taken with a zoom lens to avoid disturbing this fellow as he appeared to be on his way home for dinner. 

     

    My wife Jan checking out a flowering bloom.

    My wife of 39 years checking out a lovely flowering bloom along the trail. 

    It always good to get outside and enjoy nature.  Thanks to all for sharing your nature photos and experiences.  Great shots of some beautiful natural landscapes.

    Rick

    Nice!

    Thumbs up

    It's taking the Gopher Tortoise a long time to Go-for anything!
    Very cool...

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #23
    Fantastic thread.

    I think I will go out and see what I can find that is springy.  

    I'm loving this thread. The beauty of nature cannont be beat (well, the love of family is right up there with it). 

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #24
    Thank you ... thank you everyone for posting

    the wonderful photos.  It has been such a long and hard winter for our family, and for so many here on the board. Feels good to take a step back and focus on the lovely world about us.  The flowers, the hiking, and how about that tortoise!  My next photo may have to be the ants that start to appear on my white kitchen counter with springtime.  Now, if I can just get one to stand still long enough ... Wink -- Cynthia

  • AnnLouise
    AnnLouise Member Posts: 276 Member
    #25
    devotion10 said:

    Thank you ... thank you everyone for posting

    the wonderful photos.  It has been such a long and hard winter for our family, and for so many here on the board. Feels good to take a step back and focus on the lovely world about us.  The flowers, the hiking, and how about that tortoise!  My next photo may have to be the ants that start to appear on my white kitchen counter with springtime.  Now, if I can just get one to stand still long enough ... Wink -- Cynthia

    Wonderful idea Cynthia....

    I think we should do something similar to this every week....or every day .....it is so uplifting and fun tto see the posts! Just a thought....~Ann

  • joemetz
    joemetz Member Posts: 493
    #26
    annalexandria said:

    Just to clarify,

    I didn't take these!  I wish I had the skill to get shots that good. My pictures all involve headless people and weird colors.  These I pulled from the internet, but they are from my neck of the woods, at least.

    that's hilarious!!

    I was thinking you were some fabulous photographer... as a hobby.

    love it.

  • joemetz
    joemetz Member Posts: 493
    #27
    maglets said:

    sorry

    sorry guys just no flowers here yet.  This is me with daughter and SIL on spring hike....still lots of snow as you can see but any little bit of sun is a blessing. We had just hiked several kilometers through heavy snow.....yikes it was such hard work....this old girl was pooped...mags

    good for you

    Mags. That's awsome that you can  hike like that.

    To me this pic says... It's hard work, but let's take a break to take in some sun... and dream it's hot outside!

    love that pic!!!

  • joemetz
    joemetz Member Posts: 493
    #28
    Trubrit said:

    Fantastic thread.

    I think I will go out and see what I can find that is springy.  

    I'm loving this thread. The beauty of nature cannont be beat (well, the love of family is right up there with it). 

    we need like buttons!!!

     

    we really need LIKE buttons for every post here!

    great thread... post more photos please. 

    it's awesome to see the weather we are each having in our areas, and the quick stories!

     

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #29
    Beautiful yellow!

    Yellow is such a Spring time colour. Here is a daffodill I captured a few years ago when I visited my homeland. 

    Beautiful Yellow

  • sailor_on_a_lee_shore
    sailor_on_a_lee_shore Member Posts: 52
    #30
    AnnLouise said:

    Wonderful idea Cynthia....

    I think we should do something similar to this every week....or every day .....it is so uplifting and fun tto see the posts! Just a thought....~Ann

    Great idea AnnLouise...

    so look for it.  I can't promise my posts will always be photos I've taken, but I've have a huge collection of wonderful nature photos because of several classes I took with naturalist or environmental themes that required Power Point presentations.  Also, can't promise it will be every week but it's certainly something we can strive for.  Again, great idea and don't forget to contribute.  Sometimes the best subjects are in your own backyard. 

    Fair winds and following seas,

    Rick

  • sailor_on_a_lee_shore
    sailor_on_a_lee_shore Member Posts: 52
    #31
    Trubrit said:

    Beautiful yellow!

    Yellow is such a Spring time colour. Here is a daffodill I captured a few years ago when I visited my homeland. 

    Beautiful Yellow

    What a beautiful bloom...

    Trubrit.  The color is so vivid it's almost like you can reach out and touch the flower.  And, the yellow is so cheerful.  Thanks for posting.

    Fair winds and following seas. 

    Rick

  • Matta
    Matta Member Posts: 39
    #32
    sailor_on_a_lee_shore said:

    What a beautiful bloom...

    Trubrit.  The color is so vivid it's almost like you can reach out and touch the flower.  And, the yellow is so cheerful.  Thanks for posting.

    Fair winds and following seas. 

    Rick

    April

    It´s getting warmer here in Iceland but we still see some snow in the mountains.  The ocean is across the street that I live in so this is just outside my home.  Iceland

  • Chelsea71
    Chelsea71 Member Posts: 1,169 Member
    #33
    Matta said:

    April

    It´s getting warmer here in Iceland but we still see some snow in the mountains.  The ocean is across the street that I live in so this is just outside my home.  Iceland

    Wow, that's beautiful, Matta.
    Wow, that's beautiful, Matta. Must be nice to be able to enjoy that view every day.

    Chelsea
  • sailor_on_a_lee_shore
    sailor_on_a_lee_shore Member Posts: 52
    #34
    Matta said:

    April

    It´s getting warmer here in Iceland but we still see some snow in the mountains.  The ocean is across the street that I live in so this is just outside my home.  Iceland

    What a spectacular view to wake up to...

    every morning, Matta.  It is awe inspiring.  I do hope you'll contribute more photos of Iceland's rugged beauty.  I do envy your living "across the street" from the ocean.  The sea is truly my "placee of peace and serenity," but alas life's circumstances preclude my living in closer proximity.  Please do post more photos. 

    Thanks,

    Rick

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #35
    Matta said:

    April

    It´s getting warmer here in Iceland but we still see some snow in the mountains.  The ocean is across the street that I live in so this is just outside my home.  Iceland

    WOW! WOW! WOW!

    It is my dream to live by the sea. I know it can get foggy (I'm English, I can do fog) and nasty but such beauty. And the sound of wavess, natures relaxer.

    A wonderful picture Matta. That would be medicine to my soul indeed. 

  • AnnLouise
    AnnLouise Member Posts: 276 Member
    #36
    Matta said:

    April

    It´s getting warmer here in Iceland but we still see some snow in the mountains.  The ocean is across the street that I live in so this is just outside my home.  Iceland

    Beautiful.....

    Thanks for sharing.......the ocean is my calming place...~Ann

  • AnnLouise
    AnnLouise Member Posts: 276 Member
    #37
    Our family's sign of spring......

    Spring baseball....27 years of baseball(so far) with between 1 and 4 boys playing . Not to mention girls softball! Now 1 son and 2 grandsons playing. This picture is of our junior in HS. This is my sign of spring and I love it! ~ Ann

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #38
    Walk on the property today revealed just little spring whispers

     ... crabapple and forsythia tree buds ... and these tiny little blue wildflowers getting ready to open.

    image

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #39
    Trubrit said:

    Beautiful yellow!

    Yellow is such a Spring time colour. Here is a daffodill I captured a few years ago when I visited my homeland. 

    Beautiful Yellow

    Very lovely.

    I was trying to find information as to why so many spring flowers are yellow ... the best that I could get was that it is a color that certain insects, especially bees, see very clearly and aids pollination.  Butterflies tend to prefer more showy pink and lavendar colors it seems.  I know one thing ... after the lack of sunlight in winter ... the yellow color is joyful.

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #40
    Butterfly at Exhibit

    butterfly

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #41
    PhillieG said:

    Butterfly at Exhibit

    butterfly

    Phil ... just how did you get that beautiful butterfly

    to be still? ... Is that one of those clip-on jobbies? Wink -- Cynthia

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