Saturday, April 25, 2009

Why I love springtime...

Bluebell's form a carpet in our neighbors lawn. *Edit: Thanks for the correction, these are actually Scilla siberica, not bluebells. A tromp in the woods and we find clumps... ...then the motherload of blooming bloodroot.
Absolutely stunning!

Blossoms on trees all around.
The lovely magnolia just about to flower.

Ah yes, it's springtime!!!

15 comments:

Hope | Paper Relics said...

Sigh. Can I come visit you? We pretty much jump right into Summer here - it was 89 today!

Nancy said...

Wow, your pictures are gorgeous. How lucky to have that to look at.
Nancy

Chelsea Van Tol said...

pretty! xo

Anonymous said...

OMG! Love how the pure whiteness contrasts with the brown. I wanna be there!

Silke Powers said...

Oh, they look so gorgeous! I am with Paper Relics - we pretty much go from a mild winter to summer. 88 degrees yesterday and a glorious day at the beach! :) Silke

Jenn S said...

How lovely! The flower in the 2nd photo looks like Scilla siberica, which is a bit like a bluebell, but much smaller and more delicate. My kids call them "sillies" because when they were little they couldn't quite manage 'scilla."

Sue said...

Yep, Jenn is right. Those are scilla siberica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scilla_siberica) I just love them. I love how their stems are an indigo blue, and if you dig up the little bulbs, they are too.
Great photos - springtime blossoms are so hopeful.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Great pics.

MyMosaicMind said...

Beautiful! What a lovely walk through the woods. Thanks for taking us with you!

Debby said...

Beautiful pics, love your blog.
Debby

Katy said...

Oooh, I love the bloodroot and magnolia. You've inspired me to get out and take a walk with my camera...I need to get some shots myself!

Lilli in Vancouver said...

Gorgeous pix, Kari!

Contessa Kris said...

Oh, I love spring too. Your pictures are just beautiful!

luckygirlgifts said...

Wow!!! I want to live where you live.
Lucky lady.
Have a super week, enjoy the view.
Cari B.

snowbear said...

It's all so lovely... I too am feeling the urge to go out and shoot some photos. A digital camera would make that so much easier! Thanks for getting us in the mood... in the last couple of days it has burst into bloom around here.. all the trees are full of color or they are budding out with tiny green leaves... it won't be long and the trees and bushes will be filled with leaves and the thought of spring will have faded and summer will be upon us..