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At the beginning of May, I did a post, spring images through the double rippled glass.  Now that May nears its end, and the weather is almost consistently warm, one set of windows has been removed.  And guess what? The remaining window is a bit pitted and rippled in places too!

The bright gold forsythia flowers visible in the previous post are gone, but as I recently tried to convince a young friend, even with no flowers, green plants and hanging vines are quite beautiful.

Through the single pane, the morning light seems to shine differently, and the spring winds seem to send the vegetation moving in a different dance. My imagination is still stirred at what’s captured just by pausing for a moment.  The following image reminds me of Munch’s The Scream … though in a happier way.

And these images (only the last one altered in GIMP) remind me of those forest portals where reside dragons and other magical folk … though that thought must be influenced by recent viewings of Game of Thrones.

And, if I lift my camera above the spring green, and look up into the sky?  This is what I see, through the rippled glass.

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As I took these photos, with my camera focused at the surface of a shallow pool, a little girl watched me.  I heard her mother’s encouraging words, “Go ask her what she’s doing.  Go ahead.”  She took a few steps toward me before deciding that the bird flying by was far more fascinating.  Her mom studied the water’s surface for a few moments though, and then with an acknowledging smile, she trailed off after her little one.

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This morning around the oak tree (that towers above the house) there was a symphony of color at play.

Spring light illuminated new growth, including golden pollen.

The wind brought sweeping movement.

It was a song celebrating life …

from the grand moments

to the tiny details.

A passionate composition of fierce expression in glorious color and texture.

At least that would be my music review. 😉

 

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You can learn more about the Brooks Estate here.  A lovely place to visit, especially in the spring.

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You can learn more about the Arnold Arboretum, and all its great diversity, here.

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the oak tree

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You can read more about my fascination with blurry windows here.

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The view outside one of my windows, after the rains ended.  The sun still shines.  I know that I am a lucky person.

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By on the road, I mean walking around my Somerville neighborhood.  Still chilly, but felt good to be out of the house and seeing what spring has to offer.

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