Early Spring

The other day, when spring had *just* started to peep out of the ground, I ran outside in the rain with my camera to try to capture it.  Here are some of the pictures I took...

Leaf

"Leaf" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

 

Lily of the Valley

"Lily of the Valley" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

I have a lot of pictures of these.  Can't seem to bring myself to delete any of them.  Too much prettiness.

Walnut

"Walnut" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

We have a walnut tree in our yard.  But quite honestly, I have no idea how you are supposed to get that thick green coating off of the outside of them... Any ideas?

Spider

"Spider" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2011

Taking this picture was an adventure; I don't like spiders.  At all.  But I will confess... I'm pretty proud of this picture.  Maybe because it's awesome... or maybe because I got close enough to take it, and I'm amazed at my own courage.  Not sure.

Crocus

"Crocus" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

My first thought when I look at this picture is, "Beautiful!"  And then I remember how I must've looked taking this picture, chin in the mud, right down on the ground... So my second thought is "*smirk*." 

Grape Hyacinth

"Grape Hyacinth" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

Meet the favorite flower of my toddlerhood.  Yes, I used to pick these out of my mothers garden and smell them till then bent over backwards, breathing their last breath.  They still make me smile.  :)

Signs of Spring

I love finding crocuses in the back yard.  It seems like it always happens on a particularly muddy, kind of hum-drum day, too.  You're cold, the day seems kind of gloomy, and then you find these bright little faces peering out of the ground...  :)

 

"Signs of Spring" - Photos by Naomi Thomson, 2012

Rain Drop

 "Rain Drop" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

Who knew there was so much detail in a drop of rain? 

Peony Bud

"Peony Buds" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

Did you know that the peonies need the ants to bloom?  I didn't.  Until I showed this picture to my garden-savvy aunt.  Cool.  :)

Drizzly

"Drizzly" - Captured by Naomi Thomson, 2012

Nothing quite like a good thunderstorm.  :)  

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Frosted Spring

"Frosted Spring" - Photos by Naomi Thomson, 2012