In the waning days of spring, I walk
the trails behind my house in Breckenridge.
In the forest, Heart Leaf Arnica is blooming profusely.
The leaves are covered with a fine yellow pollen from the Lodgepole Pines.
I see aspens hugging an evergreen.
Delicate Violets say a shy hello.
Nearly hidden by the forest ground cover,
the Fairy Slipper Orchid (Calypso) is fading but still lovely.
I lie on the ground to speak to it face to face.
Tomorrow, I'll hike with a friend.
We hope to see more emerging wildflowers.
After a long winter, we celebrate blooming!
just gorgeous! love the violets and the aspens. woods!
ReplyDeleteI would love to walk your woods with you. Enjoy your springtime...it was far too long in coming. Hope the wild-fires are staying away from your area. When I spoke to my brother on Saturday he said they were about 10 miles from his place (Pagosa Springs).
ReplyDeleteI often forget your seasons are bit different than ours. But that is so nice because I get to enjoy Spring all over again. xo
ReplyDeleteI'm very surprised that you have lodgepole at your elevation. But, the flowers are gorgeous. I love the arnica (they're going wild here too) and the fairy slippers are divine! I'm glad that spring is finally arriving for you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sights. Thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteso lovely to take to heart your spring ending photographs
ReplyDeletei am happy you got to greet the wee fairy slipper
i know it brings you joy.
lovely solstice to you and yours.
How many would walk by and not notice the delicate little beauties? So glad you have such a great eye and are willing to take us along.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely. I look forward to your exploration on tomorrow's hike.
ReplyDeleteI can see now you have beautiful spring time.Your woods are very gorgeous. Hope you have a good hike tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Tomoko
What a beautiful post. Great pictures that evoke a beautiful 'awakening' time of year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful celebration!
ReplyDeleteI never saw the wild orchid when we lived in Colorado - you are a lucky girl! XOL
ReplyDeleteCelebrating blooming with you! Aren't we lucky to get to see another year of such beauty?
ReplyDeleteLovely captures of nature blooming in all its glory. The colors and the freshness that it spreads, its a thing of joy. Thanks for sharing Barb, have a wonderful trek and I hope to see pictures from it soon :)
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at how quickly growth takes place when snow recedes. These wild flowers must bring sheer delight. I am happy I live in a place where I can appreciate the transient blooms. Each to its season and therefore all the more precious.
ReplyDeleteLove aspens!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's such an amazing feeling to see beautiful colours after a long, stubborn winter. That first shot of the trees is just stunning.
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE that first shot! I'm imagining the position you took it from; possibly standing and just from a distance?
ReplyDeleteYour posts are magickal. I don't comment on all but do enjoy.
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