The extended evening light brought about by the shift to Daylight
Savings Time always feels to me as though IT is the real Spring Equinox.
Yesterday's hike brought highs in the low 70s. I had the sense - as I
often do this time of year - that everything in the landscape is
patiently WAITING for the cue to begin budding, leafing and blooming.
With that waiting comes a vibrant stillness, one that is filled with a
sense of radiant hope and expectation. Tomorrow, we are supposed to
receive several more inches of snow. The weather will perhaps seesaw
like this for a few more weeks. But still, the sense of waiting
permeates the air, bringing with it an anticipation of the upcoming
season's backpacking trips, extended hikes, and vacation time.
Photo: Rose Hips and red cliffs; Lory State Park, CO; March 9, 2014
Photo: Rose Hips and red cliffs; Lory State Park, CO; March 9, 2014
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