birch and evening grosbeak

While I was savoring the light shining through the spring green of the birch leaves, this evening grosbeak set down for a short while, long enough to tease me and my camera eye.

ahhh... refreshing!

Finding wintergreen was appropriate on this day where we gazed upon the last remnants of snow. Yes... thanks to someone's knowledge of the local terrain and skill at finding a deep gully out of the direct sunlight, I had a most definite sighting of snow on May 15th. Please... leave the snow to melt into faint memories; the find of the day was the plenitude of wintergreen berries, refreshment topped off with the briefest mingling with icy cold water.

Did you know wintergreen can alleviate swelling of joints? Read more about wintergreen here and about wintergreen berries here.

Tulip time!

Yesterday morning was so chilly that I wore a hat and gloves on my morning run, so the opening of all the tulips in the afternoon was a nice surprise! The vibrant, saturated colors of spring flowers feel like bursts of happiness.

cityscape?

landscape internalized

reflections without and within

intimate meaning

News from Heidi Mae (Exhibits)

I'm participating in two local area art shows this month, and both have opening receptions this week, a definite sign that hibernation is over!

Open Water - exhibit at the Lyric Center in downtown Virginia, MN

Reception: Wednesday, May 11, 6pm - 7:30pm

More info on gallery hours here:

http://lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com/2011/05/open-water-exhibit-reception-may-11.html

Spring Art Expo in Cook, MN

Reception: Friday, May 13, 4pm - 7pm

More info on the reception, exhibit, and related events here:

http://springartexpo.org/?page_id=319

communion in quietude