4.26.2018

In Search of the First Wildflowers


we found our first wildflowers of the year 
(by driving over an hour north)
as well as
an emerald colored native bee! 


 the earth had but tiny blades of grass appearing amongst 
the pine needle strewn forest floor

yet the lovely pasqueflowers hold their heads high
celebrating life


here and there a 
scattering of lovely yellow bells


after a long winter
these first flowers
fill ones heart with joy
 

a new season is ours to embrace


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32 comments:

  1. Magic is afoot in your land. Fabulous flowers AND an emerald bee!
    Lovely images...thank you Tammie
    Ruby

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    1. Yes, spring magic is a foot, I like that.

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  2. I agree...after a very long winter, it fills the spirit with happiness. Lovely photos, I love those yellows! :)

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    1. Yay Spring!
      Thank you!

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    2. I just realized I keep calling you Tammie Lee...should I be calling you Tammie? I just thought it sounded so nice together, but maybe Lee is your last name, so sorry for that! :)

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    3. You are right, it is my last name. But either way is fine.

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  3. The emerald coloured bee is stunning. I don’t believe that I have ever seen such a creature. And you are absolutely right about the uplifting power of flowers after a long winter. I don’t suppose that the residents of a south sea island could even imagine such a thing.

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    1. I enjoyed seeing that bee. It flew off a few times, but came right back. The flowers were quite spread out, she did not want to leave the pollen. Yes, I believe you are right about islanders.

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  4. Beauty begins to bloom in the field, we already expected it!
    Have a good one, Tammie !.

    Tomás.

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  5. Spring is around the corner, and all the color it brings.

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  6. Gorgeous photos! That's the true beauty of spring and so welcome!

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  7. Who is most in search? The photographer or the bee? Either way, you both win. How grateful you must be to see these sweet friends!

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  8. What glorious shots of your first spring flowers and what an amazing emerald coloured native bee! I do love that yellow bell flower!

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  9. Lovely lovely shots! It's a wonderful feeling to see anemones out in the woods.

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  10. Gigantic fantastic macro shots!
    Happy day
    Crissi

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  11. Wow, we love Pasqueflowers too! I love your Emerald Bee. And, I've never seen the yellow bells before. Enjoy the first signs of spring!

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    1. Interesting that you don't have yellow bells. I am guessing that they grow at lower elevation.

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  12. j'aime les fleurs poilues! :))

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  13. Wow! I thought our season was short, but we have had wild flowers flowering for about a month. They are not as exciting as yours, though. I love that bee. We have nothing like that here.

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  14. I have dandelions in the yard, but haven't seen anything else. April was so cold, they are probably waiting to come out.
    That bee looks like a piece of jewelry.

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  15. Spring is over here, started getting real hot! :-)
    Enjoying your spring now!
    Hugs!

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  16. These pictures are stunning, Tammie Lee. And what an unusual looking Bee - kind of exotic looking, don't you think? Have never seen one like that before. I bet the wildflowers filled your heart with joy after such a long Winter.

    Happy May days. : )

    ~Sheri

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie