Springing to Life: Wildlife Happenings in Durham
Black snake leaving her elegant, sinuous mark in the pollen on the path
Salamander under the wet leaves by the pond
Pair of frogs leaping in, splashing
Snails who shouldn’t be there but are such an exquisite blue-violet
Red cardinals drinking from the emerald mossy waterfall
Bluebirds swooping down to eat mild-mannered ground bees
Yellow butterflies impossibly high in the treetops
Raccoon sleeping camouflaged in the hollow of a tulip poplar
Tiny tender leaves budding on massive old oaks
Rabbit startling when I catch her watching me through the window
Wisteria smelling like grape candy and draping joy over our little gazebo (and deadly beauty over so much else)
Chickadee disappearing into her nest inside an improbably skinny tree by the kitchen window
Fat carpenter bee boldly staring me down
Crow couple talking loudly and strutting
This season keeps me hopeful with
Mama squirrel’s staying power and
The poignant sweetness in the air
©2024 Mara Bishop
Gorgeous azalea bush courtesy of my neighbor.
Mara,
Thank you for capturing these moments of transcendent beauty for us, they are truly wonderful. Spring is such a miracle, and nature is the epitome of rebirth and transformation. For a moment, I was there in your garden, experiencing the joy.
Thank you, Melissa! I sometimes feel a little guilty playing favorites with the seasons, but I can’t help myself with spring. Would love to see you here!