Swan Song (Winter Adieu)

[Linda]

Today, on the Southern shore of Maryland, we traipsed through woods and found a mother swan settled on her nest.

One portent of Spring. Another is the dirt cracking in the garden, the plants and rocks shoving up through the once-frozen soil. And yet another is the rhubarb, blood-red globules poking through last year's leaves blackened with rot. Pussy willow fuzzies float on the tepid breeze.

A musty earthiness fills the air with promise.

Peace, Linda

[Tess Dickenson]

One of my favorite places in the world is a small bed and breakfast inn located in Lancaster, VA - Northern Neck territory. This photo and piece remind me so of the walks we used to take there... it's been a couple of years... I think it should be included on this years itinerary for the summer trip back East!!

Love the melody of the awakening...

[Linda]

Thanks all for enjoying my small Spring offering. It simply felt so splendid to be outside without woolies and gloves, watching nature's rebellion.

And Sugar, we are *neighbors*. Funny, we almost traveled to the Catoctins on Sunday, another lovely place.

Peace, Linda

[Wendy]

Linda, I enjoyed the imagery of this so much. I have seen spring on the eastern shore of Maryland. It's a wonderful thing. Here in Western Maryland, we are seeing the crocus push through the tanbark, but little else is happening...yet. I know that first Robin will be the sign of Spring. I have seen quite a few Canadian Geese flying North...another sign that warmer weather is near...AND I love pussy willows!
Thank you for a little vacation!
Sugar

[Lorianne]

people always wonder if i miss the seasons living here in sunshineland...and i dont - but if i was ever going to long for winter? This would be the part i would long for.

[Laurita]

I live on a southern shore as well, but we have a while to go before we see our signs of spring. This was beautiful, and has me waiting more eagerly for spring to arrive. I can smell the fresh earth and the water here in your words and it makes my wait a little easier.

[Michael Solender]

oh i wish i could get rhubard to grow - so glad for your globules -the checker at the market asks me everytime what it is and i just roll my eyes

[Trevor Mcpherson]

Love the rhubarb imagery. Great, simple contrast to the dreary colours of winter's end.

[Scarlett Rose]

that picture is gorgeous. I want a swan!