Monday, April 20, 2009
The Seasons: Spring 2009
A month into spring, the days are finally showing a warming trend. Last Tuesday (the 14th) a blustery wind blew throughout the peninsula, and it felt wintry. Now, we can say "Spring is here". New leaves on the trees and abundance of flowers are sights to lift the spirits.
Come summer, shortage of water could cause some problems. But we have survived droughts in the past and no doubt we'll survive this summer.
A mixed bag of pictures, mostly wild flowers at various preserves.
Indian Warriors, Coal Mine Creek, Portola Valley, CA.
©MusafirVetch, Fremont-Older Open Space Preserve
©MusafirHikers, Easter Sunday 2009
©MusafirStar Lily, Fremont-Older Open Space Preserve
©MusafirOak tree with new leaves, Fremont-Older Open Space Preserve
©MusafirMeadow full of miniature lupines, Los Trancos Trail, Foothills Park
©MusafirBlue Myrtle (Periwinkle), Los Trancos Trail, Foothills Park
©MusafirPink Trillium, Rancho San Antonio
©MusafirWild turkey at Rancho San Antonio
©MusafirMule's Ears, Rancho San Antonio
©MusafirWild California Poppy, Russian Ridge
©MusafirOwl's Clover, Russian Ridge
©MusafirA Clouded Sulfur Butterfly and Buttercups, Fremont-Older Open Space Preserve
©MusafirWhat is all this juice and all this joy ?
A strain of earth's sweet being in the beginning...
--Gerard Manley Hopkins, Spring
