Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 14

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 14

Tweet This is a true macro photo of what a bee might see upon entering a tulip. It is amazing what details are revealed when you look at a subject from a different perspective. To see more Signs of Spring follow the link Signs of Spring in Door County

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 13

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 13

Tweet Part of the Ridges Nature Sanctuary is the Logan Creek property near Jacksonport. I took a hike there today looking for spring wildflowers but was even more impressed by the forest themselves. Just being there staring into the woods can bring your imagination to life. Rejuvenate the soul and bring a smile to your [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 12

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 12

Tweet The trees in Door County are full of buds and will soon be covered with leaves like these trees along County T near Valmy. Go here to see more Signs of Spring Portfolio

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 11

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 11

Tweet What? Winter returns to Door County. Not really, just a little snow today. Just enough to wrap the recent blooms in a vale of white. This crocus seems to be saying, “I’m cold”. But spring will return soon. Go here to see more Signs of Spring in Door County

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 10

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 10

Tweet REFLECTIONS – spring is about water. Water is everywhere from winter snow melt and spring rains. And it is water that brings new growth and life back to a dormant winter landscape. Many small ponds, marshes, swamps and wetland potholes appear across Door County during spring but most will be gone by July as [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 9

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 9

Tweet Due to the unseasonable warm temperatures in Door County this spring the cherry trees already have buds on them. The growers are worried that they will blossom too early and subsequently be damaged by cold weather. We will all be keeping our fingers crossed and hoping the weather holds and the cherry growers have [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 8

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 8

Tweet As photographers we are always looking for new ways of showing often photographed subjects. Here I moved to the side of the daffodil to get a portrait view. Shot up towards the flower instead of down on it. And used a double exposure technique to give it a little glow. Combine that with the [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 7

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 7

Tweet Door County is turning green. As spring approaches the brown and gray hues of winter will soon be replaced with the greens of spring. To see more of my Signs of Spring photos follow the link Signs of Spring in Door County Day 7 by Len Villano

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 6

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 6

Tweet Crocus are usually the first flowers to bloom in Door County followed closely by the daffodils. So when the crocus bloom you know spring is close behind. Here is an extreme close-up of a crocus flower. It is a true macro photo because it is life size or at a 1 to 1 ratio. [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 5

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 5

Tweet Today’s weather was pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday. Still grey and cloudy. I did find this gathering of geese along County I near Carlsville. I like the way nature forms patterns and textures without even trying. To see more Signs of Spring photos follow the link Signs of Spring in Door County

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 4

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 4

Tweet I was trying to think positive today and think spring but although it was almost 20 degrees warmer then average for this time of year it was grey and dreary. So the signs of spring where rather non-existent. I was just about to give up when I found this fisherman’s boat docked at the [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 3

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 3

Tweet Day 3 brought cooler weather and overcast skies. Still unseasonable warm but much cooler. Along with the change in the weather came the fog. Here the fog rolls into Nicolet Bay in Peninsula State Park. This photo was taken from Skyline Drive which is normally closed this time of year due to snow cover. [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 2

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 2

Tweet It must be spring in Door County if the trees are budding. Nothing represents spring more then new growth. Flowers might be fooled by a few warm days and then be snowed on or freeze when the weather changes for the worse. But trees tend to be much smarter. Which should signify that winter [...]

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 1

Signs of Spring in Door County Day 1

Tweet Due to the popularity of my Days of Autumn project I have decided to start a Signs of Spring portfolio. I will post photos everyday from the first day of spring to the first day of summer. Just out looking for signs of spring in Door County. This first image kind of summed up [...]