First Croci

closeup image of a crocus flower. it is purple with a bright orange stamen that is glowing in the sun.

For years I have rushed out to take a photo of the first crocuses (croci?) up in my garden.

After the monochromatic season of winter, it’s so wonderful to see colour.

closeup image of a crocus flower open toward the sun. deep shadows play against the sunlight and the variegation and veins can be seen in the almost translucent petals.

These bulbs opened their faces the day after the ice storm that tore through Ontario and Quebec.

That next day, spring arrived and seemed almost over-eager with hot weather and clear sunny days.

image of a group of eight crocuses. one is just a bud. the rest are open and pointing in all directions, glowing in the sunlight.

It’s a week after I took these photos and the croci are starting to show signs of being done for the year.

Time moves so fast and spring is such a short season. I’m trying my best to breathe it all in and take notice.

closeup image of the small florets of a creeping sedum plant. the tiny, fleshy leaves look like tiny, bright acid-green rosettes gathered along the stems.

Everything is starting to turn green and poke up out of the ground.

I’m amazed at this sedum, though. It emerged from the snow as green as it was in the fall.

Maybe next year I’ll try to stay green all winter, too.

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