It's been a wonderful time to take my nature journal for a hike. The ephemeral wildflowers have begun blooming in the woods -- like this Spring Beauty -- and curiosity is rewarded around every bend of the trail.
Even last year's dead weeds have taken on a new beauty next to the greening grass and the forest canopy beginning to leaf out.
Skunk cabbages have been blooming for some time in the low wetlands, and now unfurl bright green, cabbagey leaves.
Salamanders wriggle in creeks again, and the acorns that survived being eaten over the winter now sprout to begin new oaks.
Back at home, perennials are returning in the flower beds.
And just sitting on the front porch for a half hour yields a long list of signs of spring.
I hope you are enjoying the turn of the season where you are.
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