gearing up for spring

The grass is still brown and the trees are not budding yet. But there's a buzz in the air. Easter bunnies and bright, colorful scarves and boots are appearing at every turn. Spring is coming and there's no turning back! Not only is spring the a great time for shopping, it's one of the best times for photography. As the color starts coming back and the days get longer I always feel a renewed sense of inspiration.

I want to see how spring is creeping into your lives. Leave us a link and show us your "early" spring photos.

Comments

[Barrie]

I'm SO ready for spring! I just finished posting this: http://barrieb.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/signs-of-spring/

[Marcie]

Thus far we've had only one day that I'd consider to be 'spring' like. These two children were playing in their brightly colored Sunday Best:
http://bravo.unisonplatform.com/~marciesc/index.php?showimage=712

[Kelly]

the dogwood blossoms, not quite here yet, but offering already...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8702729@N02/3348521475/

[kosenrufu mama]

here, the light, the air, the colors of my early spring...
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/03/cosa-amo.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23206424@N07/3341097344/

[ELK]

these "weeds" grow wild on the lawn

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/3323821060/

[B.]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/beeroach/3338967963/in/set-72157614983486340/

[kristin]

this was my very first outdoor spring sighting and we are still under cover of snow so i was more than giddy to see them! i hopped a sow bank and clicked away.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3349905838/

[Puna]

I'm so ready. Here's the difference between last week and this week.

http://lifesignatures.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/what-a-difference-a-week-makes/

[Alicia]

Not much has changed since this post:
http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/im-feeling-hopeful-green.html

I do see the trees coming closer and closer to spring. I'm very, very excited for the moment it does become spring because our street seems to be lined with flowering trees. And I cannot wait for my first spring in NYC! This weekend, while I'm out, I'll try to find an updated spring picture and post it here: http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/

[liz]

Spring is indeed on it's way. Here in Georgia we have much spring action, with beautiful flowers and trees budding all around!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewhitaker/3353054052/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewhitaker/3341930991/

[shelli]

On one particularly warm day, we went to the park:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spabis/3353782794/

[renee @ FIMBY]

ah spring.... it's creeping in alright (slowly) around here. We noticed it especially during our last winter pick up at our CSA farm this week. The grass & fields are still covered in ice and snow but under the greenhouse cover greens were growing and in the barn new life has already been born.

http://fimby.tougas.net/almost-spring-at-farm

[debi]

Here in NE Texas, spring has been on its way since late January, when I posted this: http://emmatree.blogspot.com/2009/01/spring-is-coming-she-is-belly-dancer.html

[Sandra]

i'm so glad spring has come to my little neck of the woods! i've been taking so many photos, but after a long winter, all the color is so inspiring! here are a few recent shots of mine :)


http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3350513032/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3352935077/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3336251108/

[Andie]

Spring has hit the PNW!: http://www.andieedwards.com/blog/?p=345

[maya | springtree road]

it's colder today, but this week in Georgia, spring was definitely making a guest appearance:

http://www.springtreeroad.com/springtreeroad/2009/03/its-a-beautiful-day.html

[~ kristina ~]

Spring has been here for a while...we're even getting showers this weekend, finally.
http://meadowlarkdays.blogspot.com/2009/03/re-seeding.html

[Charlane]

spring is in full gear here in the south!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlaneg/3350696324/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlaneg/3349876969/

[Kerry]

Trees blossoming on a recent visit to Texas -- now just waiting for the same up north here in NYC!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerryokra/3353086877/

[Katy]

This is actually on an island in British Columbia a few weeks ago. It doesn't get really cold there, and coming from cold, ugly Southern Ontario, this was a beautiful thing to see...green EVERYWHERE.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29536663@N04/3345054187/in/set-72157614992208583/

[GayleV]

With the snow mostly melted, we have a few small peeks of Spring. Can't wait until it shows up for good!!

http://momandcamera.blogspot.com/2009/03/since-we-have-been-able-to-see-our.html
http://momandcamera.blogspot.com/2009/02/48-degrees.html (scroll to end of post)

[CarrieJ]

The only thing really blooming around here are the weeds ... but that hasn't stopped me from taking pics. I have been AMAZED at the intricate curliques of the dandelion. Here is a recent post from a day in our little park, playing with my macro :) Oh, and some shots of the kids ...
http://thejaxon4.blogspot.com/2009/03/170-weeding-out-bad.html

[Lynda]

The robins have returned to my garden ....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amongthehedgerows/3340913649/

[Kris]

Yay Spring! I just got my high school graduation cap and gown yesterday and on my way out I found these flowers beside the front door of my high school! It was nice to see after 20 snow days this year!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lateriser/3352093677/in/photostream/

[Janine]

My crocuses are coming up! I'm so excited!
http://daisy-june.deviantart.com/art/A-Peek-of-Spring-Color-115410325

[robin-bird]

Witch hazel is as early spring as it gets! Pink Tutus

i am so happy you asked for this because it is one of my favorite photos ever and i have done many, many post-processing variations for the sheer delight of looking at the finery of this spring sprite!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22496405@N03/3295432690/in/set-72157614154399224/

[robin-bird]

One more :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22496405@N03/3354002338/

[toni]

There are no flower buds or anything here yet, but this morning site gave me a glimpse that spring is on it's way.

http://trmphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-sweep.html

[spread your wings]

i just put some emerging spring photos on my flickr. i love to watch the transformation.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/sets/72157615246745262/

[Mrs. E]

We're still brown and longing for spring, but I posted our small town St. Patty's day parade. That always signals spring to me. Bring on the sunshine, green grass, and flowers.
http://erickfam.blogspot.com

[Oliag]

It may not be pretty ...but it means spring is on it's way to me...
http://picturingtheyear.blogspot.com/2009/03/signs-of-spring.html

[hi kooky]

Still lots and lots of brown, but the light and warmth (and GREEN) are coming!

http://hikooky.blogspot.com/2009/03/it-was-warm-so-we-went-outside.html

[kaytee]

i'm so very ready for spring!

http://missredphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/walking-on-sunshine-for-first-time-in.html

[Chris]

I've showed this before, but it's new and shows spring is most definitely coming!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeroldssis/3351229542/

[Sara]

This is as springy as it is in New England right now! But it's nice that the snow is mostly gone again.
http://elliottjournal.typepad.com/chitown2beantown/2009/03/green-by-the-sea.html

[Gayle]

Today is my birthday and my daughter and youngest son and I spent some time outside looking for spring! Here's what we found:
http://planetmfiles.com/2009/03/14/spring-is-that-you/

[Liz]

A couple of weeks ago, I decided I couldn't wait for spring any more and took matters into my own hands - I bought a couple of early spring plants on sale at the grocery store that week! And then I couldn't resist taking a whole bunch of photos of them once I got home - here are my two favorite shots:

http://inventingliz.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-hope.html

http://inventingliz.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-joy.html

Enjoy!

--Liz

[Sue Henry]

Motivated by this Shutter Sisters post, I went out this afternoon to look for signs of spring. My most recent blog post is a direct response to this post.....

http://suehenryphotography.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/gearing-up-for-spring/

[brandi]

spring has sprung in texas!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelionseeds/3345093871/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelionseeds/3313463981/

[Leslie]

http://lesliephoto.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-is-here.html

I am really ready for Spring! Thanks for the lovely inspiration.

[Karen]

Here's mine. We had a beautiful day today. Sunny and in the 40s. I'm so ready.

http://kbwalker.blogs.com/random_relfections/2009/03/hope.html

[KL]

http://blessourmess.blogspot.com/2009/03/springi-see-you.html

baby steps.

[Trude]

The jasmine just started blooming here in Southern CA, and this small bloom alone made my room smell delish for a whole week! :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/trudem/3342308075/

[Anne]

Here's one of the first small signs I found in my garden making me realize that, yes, spring IS on it's way!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anneliesleeuw/3356400944/
Everything here still seems to be suspended forever in dull, leafless, brown inertia but that's just the exterior. On the inside, things are beginning to move again, in anticipation of longer days, warmth and sunshine.
This is a small new leaf of Lady's Mantle, secretly unfolding below the dried out mess that is left of last year's foliage.

[Karyn]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayak57/3350895301/

here's my spring

[Gabrielle Kai Photography]

My subtle image of spring on the horizon!

http://gabriellekaiphotography.com/blog/2009/03/at-play/

[kellie h]

ah yes! Buds are opening and spring is in the air finally!!! Here is my lil gal from last spring...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27403442@N05/2627325340/ {Springing}

....one of my favs from then

[Holly]

here is how spring creeps into my life. The snow drops are always the first sign for me.

http://themares.blogspot.com/2009/03/shutter-sisters_15.html

[Jen]

No signs of spring in Minnesota yet, unless you count melting snow and lots of mud!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3358817516_3e0aeb2ce7_o.jpg

[Leslie]

It's happening! Yay for spring.

www.flickr.com/photos/westieluvr/3348281219/
www.flickr.com/photos/westieluvr/3351399031/