Embracing Spring
After a long, long, very snowy winter I’ve been out close to home searching for spring! To tell the truth, as glad as I am to see spring arrive each year, it has never been my favorite season for photography. It comes in third with autumn and winter being first and second. And if I can get up into those wildflower basins this summer, spring could lose its third place standing. Spring … it can be uncooperative and I’ve often referred to the season as a ‘big tease’! After just a sprinkling of warmer, sunny days the cold and chance of snow lingers. As they say in the mountains, “if you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes.” This is especially true in spring, when conditions change quickly. Along with cloudy skies, rain, snow and strong gusts of wind, the weather has been fickle to say the least. It’s all part of what defines this season however … so what’s a landscape photographer to do but embrace it all …. as wondrous, dynamic and unpredictable as it is. Following are some landscapes I found while out searching.
‘Spring Glow’ © Denise Bush
‘Ranch View’ © Denise Bush
‘Vernal Reflection’ © Denise Bush
‘Mount Abram View’ © Denise Bush
‘Coming Home’ © Denise Bush
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Great images. My favorite is “Spring Glow”. It is great that you were able to get out during our tempestuous weather!🤗
Five inches of snow yesterday and a good rainstorm today … but the sunset was pretty! Thanks Angie.
Always wonderful to see your posts, Denise. Beautiful shots, esp. ‘Spring Glow’ and ‘Vernal Reflections.’
Thanks Eliza! And it’s always great to hear from you!
Vernal reflection!!!! Beautiful majestic
Thanks Buck … it’s been so windy I was thankful to capture a still moment. A lot more snow on the peaks than the year you were here!
Spectacular, Denise. Your composition in ‘Vernal Reflections’ is very appealing and you celebrated the clouds in ‘Mount Abram’ so beautifully. The whole series is terrific- happy spring, indeed!
Hi Jane … thank you … I appreciate hearing what you like!
I understand what you mean about spring in your region. In 2017 I’d traveled from Austin to Kansas City at the end of April for a wedding. Then I planned to continue on to Nebraska and South Dakota. The weather report, unfortunately, for places further north and northwest and even west was so terrible that I ended up going back to Austin and waiting a month before turning around and finally driving to Nebraska and South Dakota.
Funny you should mention this. I am traveling to South Dakota tomorrow … through Nebraska. There are thunder storms in the forecast but hopefully no blizzards … I mean it’s going to be June after all!
I found Badlands National Park and the Black Hills quite photogenic. Have fun.
Beautiful landscapes, Denise. Spring Glow is also my favorite because the golden color pulls your eye towards the rocky bluffs and contrasts so well with the bluish sky and green trees.
Thanks Ken. It’s kind of amazing how the rocks and mountains take on so many different colors depending on the light … ‘it’s all about the light’!
Love Spring glow and the reflection of the snow capped mountains!
Thanks Deborah! I promise to catch up with your blog soon … going to South Dakota for a week.
There’s nothing to “not like” here though! These are beautiful!
Thanks Lynn … the trick is getting out when it’s good!
Wow, beautiful landscape series. Can’t imagine being there. A great series. Spring Glow is also my favorite. Thank you, Denise!
Thank you for visiting Amy. ‘Spring Glow’ is my favorite here too!
My favorite season is spring, mostly because I am so tired of winter. LOL As always, I have a hard time picking a favorite, but I think Spring Glow is my choice.
Thanks for stopping by and catching up Ruth! 🙂
Spring glow is my favorite. The color is outstanding Denise. Really amazing.
Thanks Vic … my favorite in this set too!
My heart always lifts when I see one of your posts in my feed, Denise. Your work never fails to delight and inspire me. It’s funny that you struggle with spring. I think it’s my favorite season because of all those contrasts and sudden changes. Winter is probably my next favorite…or fall. I love fall colors and also I’m always soooo ready for the harbingers of cooler weather.
Thank you Linda! I’m so glad you enjoy my posts. 🙂
Gorgeous landscapes! Like different weather scenarios, each season has its own unique characteristics. You capture all the beautify textures, tonality and subject matter of each!
Thanks very much. I’m trying!!!
Beautiful skies and lighting.
Thank you Natalie … the spring skies have been pretty!
Not your favourite season, but stunning photos Denise!
Thanks very much … hope you are enjoying your spring!
Each and everyone of your photos is breath taking! I hear you in reference to spring in Colorado. We lived in the Denver area for 13 years and spring used to drive me crazy with the dramatic changes back to winter and then back to spring. All of that said…nothing surpasses the beauty of the rockies!!
Thank you Kirt. I have to agree … it sure is pretty here!
I agree, Spring can be 4 seasons in one day. Regardless, those are lovely landscapes.
You get it! Thanks very much for your visit and comment.
Hi, Spring in your part of the world certainly is different to spring in my part of the world. Wonderful photos!
Hi Margaret! Glad to hear from you. 🙂
Beautiful photos. Loved your post
Thanks so much for visiting and commenting!
Spring greens are the best for me as it means the end of winter. “Spring glow” has all of those colors going for it.
Thank you Ruth! I think you are all caught up now … I see you also commented back on May 31! 🙂
Crystalline purity. I have much joy seeing your work, Denise. Thank you.