Spring Equinox 2017

it seems the sun slid under the creek ice

mingled with autumn's golden grass and turned the the water shades of apricot gold

yesterday the creek was running water

deep freeze last night

created sacred geometry on the surface

water flowing at the top (of this photo)

 mingling with fingers of ice 

a smaller creek

the expression of ice is so different

bubbles rise from the muddy depths

are frozen in time

for a few hours

it really is lovely to wander the waters edge

a magical realm of

ice and water offering unique formations

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Happy Spring to you

and

Happy Autumn to the rest of you

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Spring is a SLOW slow dance in NW Montana

first day of spring

half way to the longest day of sunlight

woke to fresh snow

though spring is here

winter lingers with farewells

to

this side of the world

Happy Spring

to

the other

Happy Autumn!

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Spring Equinox 2012

spring arrives slowly in North West Montana

there is a dance

much like a tango

back and forth between winter and spring 

it will be a month

or two before we see a wildflower

yet each day the snow retreats and the rings of earth around the trees grow larger

many of the days are shades of gray

making more evident where the inner spark of light 

of Spring

resides

in honor of the spring equinox

or autumn in other parts of the world

I offer you colored rocks

that remind me of both seasons

as I write the sun shines bright

tall trees dance in the wind

birds sing daily of arriving Spring
and our day nears it's end

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lovely equinox to one and all

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Spring Equinox, a time of Celebration

 it is the wild dance
between winter and spring
that stirs
and wakens us from our depths

my heart opens to greet a new season
kissing winter farewell
with gratitude for sheltering my spirit
under a cloak of the quiet inner dance

winter
slips away
opening to more light
more shadows
reflections
and dancing waters
stirring life
with Spring's
wakening spirit

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Wishing one and all a Lovely Equinox

be it Spring or Autumn

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to enjoy macro photography by other people
visit:
Lisa Chaos's Marcro Monday

Delighted about: Spring Equinox

Metamorphosis, Winter into Spring

meadow creek
icing up at night
frozen for our delight
temporal gems glisten 
juicy in sunlight
morning rays illuminate
golden liquid light
a seasons dance
winter into spring

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Winter into spring is such a lively time, though here in the NW of Montana spring slides in slowly. 

Yesterday skies were blue and brimming with stormy clouds. Then a howling wind blew in,

branches and leaves flying and crashing. Hail tiny played like wild music on the metal roof, frozen balls growing larger with each moment. 

Becoming tiny flakes of snow 

soon to be the size of small feathers.
For twenty minutes we had a wild storm, it slid away as fast as it arrived.

Blue sky peaked out here and there and so it goes

when winter begins to dance with spring.

Happy Equinox!

May blessings touch and fill your lives

as our days grow longer.

P.S. spring sightings:
last Sunday, first butterfly of the year
and
first bear tracks as well!

Spring Equinox

Tis a time of celebration
welcoming of a new season
today clouds threaten to take over
yet the sun comes out to play from time to time
showing a grand blue sky!
These pictures were taken one after the other
you can see
we have a moody day!

Yes I had to wear my winter boots to get to the pond
sinking a foot and more in the soft melting snow.
Still the bridge where I ate my lunch was dry,
the day warm enough to be barefoot as I
enjoyed my salad with salmon.
Today is the first day I sat outside eating lunch,
perfect on Spring's Equinox!

To see more skies: Skywatch Friday