The vernal or spring equinox arrives on 20 March this year, but meteorological spring arrived officially on the 1st of March.  If there was no record keeping or calendars, humans would count on the sky, weather, and other animals to tell when spring was coming.  In the Rocky Mountain west last week, the full gamut of weather - including graupel, rain, snow, and wind - graced us.   When a wonderful friend came bearing daffodils last week (which are not yet in bloom in our garden areas) and three days later it snowed, I knew precisely what needed to be done with both. Wet butt and hair yielded some interesting shots.  A matte brown-black glazed ceramic and bamboo handled bowl, courtesy of Pacific Northwest potter Paddy McNeely, was perfect for a single flower.

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Packed graupel and snowflakes provided a basic yet interesting setting. 

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Skim ice with bubbles has enough reflective power to serve as an effective backdrop.   

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When my rear end was damp enough, I did a few setups inside with a shoji screen Fred made several decades ago.   

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Another gift from a friend who read the blog came in the form of a quote directly related to last week's edition featuring art for art's sake.  From the wisdom of D. H. Lawrence.

"It's not art for art's sake, it's art for my sake."

Spring thanks to Bill, Ingrid, Kay, Barbara F. R., Brenda, Jean & Sam, Marilyn G., Catherine, Steve, and Karren for contributing so much, this week and last!

until next Monday,

DB

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