DC: metamorphosis

Winter is now dancing with Spring

daytime temperatures are high and snow is melting

the creek is  a mix of flowing and frozen

night time temps are cold

and waters freeze over

along the shore

snow

grass and ice

  crystals grow at night

these were needle small 

along holes where animals or people have stepped

teeny hands of crystals grow while we sleep

and melt in the day

I do not remember seeing these seeds in our creek before

(they are floating in the water, or frozen to it)

I hope it is a native plant

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so we've arrived at the in-between

of winter's breath

and the lively dance of spring

a metamorphosis of one season turning into the next

hibernation

turns to thaw and freeze

every day

until 

spring will reign

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I find it all so beautiful to see

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I am joining a wonderful group of artists

this weekend,

letting the word: Metamorphosis 

inspire them to create in any way they wish 

and share it on their blogs

Thank you dear Ariane of Rose for hosting!

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Whispers of Spring

 we were lucky to have a few blue sky days

starry nights

which means cold enough for ice crystals

to appear

winter blues and whites 

in sunlight

enchanting

it has been warm this week

in the 40'sF

snow is melting

sometimes it rains, instead of snows

yesterday i saw a Steller Jay bathing in the pond

the day before sand fleas - they only appear when it is warm

and

the day before a mosquito

these beautiful crystals 

don't whisper of spring

usually February 

does not whisper of Spring

but this year

we are finding whispers of spring already

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Ice Crystal Morning

clouds parted during the night

stars shinned clear and bright

temperature dropped to -1F

and 

crystals grew

creating a magical winter wonderland to awaken to

the song 

of snow geese filled the world

as they flew overhead

the world appears enchanted

wings of crystalline ice

and 

wings in the sky

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