Is it still winter or is it already spring? These weeks are called Vorfrühling in German, i.e. pre-springtime. The weather this weekend was glorious and the trees, still bare, were on the threshold of renewal.
The plant trees look particularly awkward during this time.
But looking around – proper spring can’t be far away.
The first blooms – wild cherry, I believe – are out.
They still conform to Dale’s prompt, though: they come before the leaves.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Before the leaves.
While the grey herons don’t leave during winter and a couple great egrets have stayed after their flock rested here on their way south,
the storks are gone during winter.
But today, while cycling through the fields, I saw three of them.
The sun was already low and against me so I could only get a clear picture of one of them. A sure sign of approaching spring.
And to the right behind the storks there was one of the many hares out today.
They were everywhere in groups of three or four, hopping around, frolicking, play fighting. Spring can come now!
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: First Hints of Spring.
Five magnolias, six magnolias, seven magnolias, more!
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: The first signs of spring.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: The Cold Light of Day.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: At night.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: From Close Up.
The photos in the middle were treated with a filter called cellophane and in the photos at the right I played around with the white balance.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: From Ground Level.
This doubles up (sic!) with Becky’s Square Up challenge. It’s #25 in the series.
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