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First Colors of Spring
April 2005
It is always a wonderful feeling when the harsh winter temperatures subside, when the sun rises earlier in the morning and stays with us later in the afternoon, and when we look around us and see the foliage we love so much coming to life again.
Our cover photo by Gail and Nelson DuBois, called “Bloodroot,” tells it all. It is a lovely image of a flower with white petals proudly framed by its enormous green leaf.
In our first double page spread, we see a horizontal photograph of “Spring Rain Pussywillows” by Heather Burrill. It is an inviting composition with a soft mist in the upper left and a cluster of delicate, damp pussywillows against a dark green background. On the opposite side there is a wonderful image of a “Lily of the Valley” by Jennifer May, with fresh green tones framing the white buds that are just beginning to open
In the next spread we see a striking photograph of a perfectly formed spider web that Heather Burrill has named “Silver Morning Mist.” It is amazing to realize how beautifully designed the pattern of the delicate web turns out to be. Seen against a dark background, the image resembles a drawing by a master draftsman. To the right is a lovely scene by Richard E. Sutton of a rapidly flowing brook surrounded by green grass and blossoming daffodils.
Then we have a spread of yellow flowers. On the left, Gail and Nelson DuBois have captured four beautiful yellow marsh marigolds in full bloom. Behind them are bright green leaves, creating a lovely composition. And on the opposite page a photograph entitled “Rocks and Flowers,” by Betty Verhoeven, gives us a view of a mound of yellow blooms with moss covered rocks in the background.
We end with a photograph entitled, “My Zinnia,” by Mirav Ozeri, which is a marvelous image of two flowers, one about to bloom and the other getting ready to burst forth. It captures the fleeting moment that we can experience with the return of spring and the promise of summer, when we can enjoy these lovely flowers.
-David Finn
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