Friday, February 20, 2009

The Spring Dance


Spring--
Day that dances,
little steps forward,
then dips quickly back
to carry its frosty blanket
into this new light.



A thin layer of ice forms on the surface of the pools each night, and disappears as the day warms and the sunshine finds its way into the woods. This morning, bubbles trapped beneath it, silver clusters, catch the first rays of light.


(all photos enlarge with click)

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14 comments:

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Most interesting photos.One of these days spring will win and warmer days will come.
Blessings,Ruth

Wanda..... said...

I always love your posts Nina. Thanks for passing along info on linking, so simple now.

nina at Nature Remains. said...

Yay, Wanda--
I'm glad you're enjoying this all! The world feels much smaller when you're browsing blogs, doesn't it?!

Lynne at Hasty Brook said...

LOVE those bubbles under the ice!

KGMom said...

Nina--are those vernal pools that have ice with bubbles. I was trying to figure out what I see beneath the surface.

nina at Nature Remains. said...

KgMom--yes, yes, my vernal pools--the first stop every morning--and today, lovely all bubbly.

NCmountainwoman said...

Wonderful poetry that captures the essence of early spring. Great photographs of the bubbles.

jozien said...

Thorns and pearls, beautiful.

Kim said...

Love the poem! It captures this moment in the season perfectly.

I can't get over the detail in that photo with the air bubbles in the ice. I love coming to your blog because you have the uncanny ability to take the ordinary and show that it can be indeed extrodinary.

Anonymous said...

The bubbles are fascinating.

abb said...

Such beautiful bubble photos. Each day brings a new hint of the spring to come. It's wonderful!

Cicero Sings said...

Love the bubbles ... and the colours ... that second shot!!!

Mary said...

It's so coincidental that you posted bubbles under the ice. I photographed bubbles on top of the water today :o) Bubbles are great.

Wonderful post, Nina!

Anonymous said...

I can't wait and shouldn't be too long before those cute Salamanders come out!