It takes patience to walk with a spring loving gardener equipped with a camera. We only walk a few paces before I suddenly stop, and peer into what seems like a pile of dirt to a non-gardener.
Not realizing I have found a treasure, they sometimes continue onwards, only to find they have left me behind.
On a beautiful day, there are disjointed conversations, because it seems we only get a few feet, before something else catches my eye.
For me it is a absolute treat it is to find willing subjects just perching on the dark soil. Lazy heads nodding in the slight spring breeze. Cheery yellow faces, glowing in the sun.
Finally something colorful to photograph, no more somber browns, and gray textures. Small splashes of color, that request a audience with my camera.
No, they do not request, they demand.
I am loathe to leave them, and only do when another catches my eye.
My husband, has extraordinary patience with me. Always willing to stop, and take the time to look at my treasures. I try to take the photos as quickly as I can, but I get caught up in the moment.
Greedily drinking in these first brave flowers.
Happy in the knowledge that spring has kept it’s promise, and returned to us once again.
Jen
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So true..lovely Daffs with the great promise of Spring!
ReplyDeleteMy husband also takes the garden tours with me...and he enjoys how happy I am when I see something emerging from the ground, even though he may not be as interested lol.
ReplyDeleteLoving it - Spring is upon us. I could take no more winter. Lovely words as always Jen
ReplyDeleteMy husband is very patient with me as well, although he is always calling flowers silver bells or cockle shells. Too many nursery rhymes as a child,lol, but it always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteJen, This brings back memories! My mom used to take me on these walks around her borders. As a teenager I thought they took forevvvvver. Ocassionally I would say something like "Oh that fluffy white one is so nice! And it smells so good." Other than that I was doing my daughterly duty. Somehow, that all changed, and now I am draggin my husband around. And I will probably drag my son! In retrospect, those walks were the best of times. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAnd you take such gorgeous photos. I love coming here just too look at them.
ReplyDeleteOoo - you're so lucky! It was minus 21 C two mornings ago, and minus 19 C this morning... but it's light and the sun is giving us a teeny bit of warmth..
ReplyDeleteLove the treasures you found today!
Lucky to have such a patient husband! Spring looks like it finally arrived for you.
ReplyDeleteOh Jen! I so relate to this post! I do exactly the same thing with friends while walking! Lovely prose and photos! Happy Nearly Spring to you! ;>)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I can't wait until we have some colour over here too! I'm so glad I that I have your blog to bring me some early spring. :)
ReplyDeleteI can smell Spring in the air, and couldn't be happier. The first plant to peek thru is Bloodroot. I've already been watching for it ;) Beautiful close ups of those Daffies Jen.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is the same way, he's very patience when I take photographs. Like your husband, he sometimes wonder why I'm taking pictures of a pile of dirt until I show the picture to him on the camera screen.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, Jen. I hear you ... if you and I took a walk together we might not get anywhere but ... we sure would have a fun time :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures! It sure does take patience to walk with a gardener in the Spring, but so worth it to see flowers you might have otherwise missed.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I am so craving color! No daffs here yet, just snowdrops. but Spring is coming -- I can feel it. Yay!
ReplyDeleteLovely images, Jen!
Lovely..so springy! I try to go by myself..It can take hours for me to be satisfied that I have exhausted all angles and light situations.. I would be more than happy to tag along with you! :)
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