Subtle spring beauty
Creator’s task accomplished
Petals raised in praise
Spring’s resurrection
Petals piercing forest decay
Creation’s wonder
Petals white as snow
Unfolded, airy, praising
Reawakening
“… the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise. This is my father’s world.” -Maltbie D. Babcock
Trillium. Today’s gift.
Since the trillium are taking their sweet time coming into full bloom, I decided that my search-for-trillium walk this morning needed a different perspective. Rather than miss seeing the forest because of the flowers at my feet. I looked at the forest itself. The following photos reflect that.
A different perspective. Today’s gift.
It’s raining today. Of course, pictures of trillium would be interesting with droplets of rain water on them. Especially if the flowers are open. No guarantees there, though. It would be a 30 minute walk to the trillium patch, in the rain that is with us for the day. So, it would be silly to make the attempt. Right? I’d be soaked. My camera would get too wet. I should just wait. Hmmm….
So I did. I stayed close to home. I got a little wet. The trillium would have to wait.
Rain. Today’s gift.
My hunt for those blooming trillium has been going on for a week. I’m confident that the day will come and I’ll be able to enjoy them in full flower.
In the meantime, here’s what I found on my walk today.
Anticipation (as hard as it is for me to wait) is still today’s gift.
I ventured out to the trillium patch this morning. Sad to say, while the buds were abundant, the flowers were not.
However, this is some of what I found along the way. Today’s gift.
My great idea this morning was to hunt for trillium, a flowering springtime favorite in these parts. So, I set off, camera in hand, to a trail just a bit north and not far too from here. Here’s what I found.
Not too promising of a start… at first glance. I kept looking.
Not trillium, but look what one can find if paying attention.
Still no trillium. These flowers are still closed up for now. Maybe I was too early.
Nope. Not trillium
Keep looking…
At last! Trillium! However, it looks like I’ll have to go back in a few days to enjoy a fully flowering feast.
Today’s walk with my camera once again provided unexpected delight. Today’s gift.
April…
No complaining here…
There is beauty all around!
Today’s gift.
I decided. Last night. Out of desperation? Perhaps. Considering the prospects of another day forecast to be cold, dismal, wet. A Saturday, no less. Empty. Gray. I decided.
It was time. Time for a change. After a long week. A week of closeting in the house. A week of early to bed. Late to rise. Random needed naps in between. A head full of who-knows. Blowing my nose. Sneezing to the world, “I am sick and I don’t like it!” After a woe-is-me week. It was time.
I decided that it was time for a change. Since the road to my recovery seemed imminent. I decided it was time to venture out. Not far. Just a 100 foot radius. Just the yard. And not alone.
I decided that after a miserable week it was time to venture out, with my camera. It was time, once again, to try the 5 – shot challenge. Would it be possible to photograph five things in my yard on a gray Saturday that would be worthy of publishing in this blog? What could there possibly be that would pique my interest, that would be noteworthy on such a day as this?
The morning greeted me with a snowy surprise. Here’s some of what I found.
It was time. Indeed, it was time again to remember and enjoy, amid the challenges, that each day is God’s gift.
Even though it was a gray day, I decided not to skip my Sunday afternoon walk. I chose to wander in a place I’ve roamed many times before. Even though the wind blew mini-blizzards of snow all around, I was greeted with occasional patches of calm blue sky along with brief, blinding bursts of sunshine.
In spite of the gloominess of the day, I decided to take my camera along and take the ‘Gray Day 5-Shot Challenge.’ Could I come up with five good enough pictures worthy of posting here in the blog?
Since I get to decide, the answer is yes. Here they are, the five shots, the best of the day. Oh, and a little haiku to go along with them.
Familiar Paths
Walked familiar paths
Sadly, different today
Fondly remembered
Yesterday’s gift.
Walk as Children of Light 