Thursday's Task - 05/13/2021

[Douglas Sherman]

Let's go with harbingers of spring (these are the first signs that spring is here. For me, in Arizona, it is either specific birds or flowers.

The very first cactus to bloom is the Hedgehog.

The first flowers to appear are Desert Primroses, Sand Verbena and Sunflowers.

One of the first spring birds is Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Redbuds are one f the first trees to bloom in the spring in AZ

 

[AlanLichty]

For me the explosion of colors in azaleas. There might be more azaleas in landscaping around my area than rhododendrons and without a doubt far more variation in the colors. Azaleas come out earlier than the rhododendrons and are the first major color show of spring around the Portland/Vancouver area.

 

[Tom Narwid]

Avocet Buddies

 

[JimFox]

This is a challenging theme, at least for me. It’s a great theme, I just have to think about it.

 

[Kyle Jones]

The re-appearance of the MW core says spring to me

 

[Ben Egbert]

Yellow headed black bird in full mating song says spring to me

 

[MonikaC]

Pasque flowers are actually the 2nd flower to bloom here in Colorado, but I often miss the Spring Beauties.

 

[Alisa]

Babies and tulles say spring time for me!

 

[TimMc]

Thanks Alisa, I was questioning if goslings were off target. But they are easily the most fun spring harbinger in our yard (and our tulips are cover in lake flies)

 

[JimFox]

The re-appearance of the MW core says spring to me
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Man Kyle.... I wish I had thought of this one! Such an awesome shot.

 

[dan swiger]

OK, I guess I'm a one-trick pony.
Dogwoods blooming in Yosemite

 

[Ken Rennie]

Bluebells in the woods and getting out without wearing a winter coat. Ken

 

[Bart Carrig]

Awesome and inspiring spring reminders.

I have one of some ferns two days ago:

Bart

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Pasque flowers are actually the 2nd flower to bloom here in Colorado, but I often miss the Spring Beauties.

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I am wondering and would like to pasque you why no puns, Monika? I like that close-up of the second image.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Awesome and inspiring spring reminders.

I have one of some ferns two days ago:

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Have you ever eaten fiddleheads, Bart? Nice scene.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Bluebells in the woods and getting out without wearing a winter coat. Ken
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Beautiful scenes, Ken.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

OK, I guess I'm a one-trick pony.
Dogwoods blooming in Yosemite
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Nice backlit scene, Dan.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Thanks Alisa, I was questioning if goslings were off target. But they are easily the most fun spring harbinger in our yard (and our tulips are cover in lake flies)

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Cute image, Tim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Babies and tulles say spring time for me!

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Nice, Alisa.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Yellow headed black bird in full mating song says spring to me

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Excellent Yellow-headed Blackbird, Ben.