A Little Floral Photojournalism: Reason to Have Faith

     It's been pretty cold and damp around here lately.  I know, I know, it could be worse, we could be in Illinois or New York right now.   Or Ukraine.  I won't even go there.  I did talk with a person recently who travelled to Wisconsin.  His observation was that, yes, it's colder there, but the humidity is less, so it is not as noticeable as here.  But I digress.
     Somehow, this time of year is rather challenging for me.  I am really ready for spring, and find the wet and chill to be particularly discouraging.  I would particularly like to work in my yard.  A couple warmer days would spur me onward, but they do not appear to be in the reliable future.
     It was with pleasure last weekend, therefore, to be able to have a vigorous walk outside and finally feel like I was enjoying the climate.  It was still cloudy but not as cold, and certainly dry.  Turns out Bryce also had a walk the day prior, and had a similar experience.  There were visual treasures to be found, and hints of the future were at hand, if one looked carefully.
     So, without further ado, I present the fruits of our labors.  Fear not, fine readers, it's now March, and Spring is nigh!

Bryce's photos, the last 6, are......more stylized than mine, but no matter, they also are amazingly evocative of the season, the fact that there are colors out there beyond the dull browns and steely grays.  Just need a bit of careful observation to see them.