Another shot from the Quabbin Park seep as the skunk cabbage buds start to swell.
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04.02.2021 A little more skunk seepage
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Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
They remind me of hatchlings asking to be fed or little whales surfacing for krill.
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Interesting visions, Gary. How about Audrey?
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It finally came to me: the colors look like tarnished copper. As interesting as the plant is, the mixture of colors is wonderful.
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The leaves are what attracted me more than the plants.
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I love the feel of this photo, a kind of seep still life. Our skunk cabbage is already starting to unfurl its leaves–we appear to be a month or more ahead of you, Steve.
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I think your most likely are a month ahead, possibly even a bit more. I’ll be looking for signs of floral life tomorrow morning and will report back. Thanks, Mike!
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Interesting shot, and that’s definitely one of the most interesting titles on WP this year
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Maybe a good name for a garage band?
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Like the Standells
“Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Quabbin you’re my home…”
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New life among the dying leaves! Well captured, Steve. Happy Easter!
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I love your comment, so true! thank you Peter.
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Thanks, Peter. Happy Easter to you and your family.
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Fascinating photo Steve! New life pushing its way through dark decay.
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The decay provides much needed sustenance for returning plants. Thanks, Liz!
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Our trees and bushes are off to a very slow start, it seems. Our blackberry bushes are looking good, but the raspberry… hmm, not sure it’s going to make it. We planted a lot of “baby trees” last fall — this is our first year on this property — and we’re hoping that start showing signs of life soon. Send us some good wishes, please!
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It always takes a few years for new plants and especially trees to take hold. We have a lot of wild raspberries and honestly wish we didn’t. They are mixed in with all the non-lawn areas and grab hold of us if we are not careful. If they were cultivated in nice rows it would be different.I am sure your trees will do fine given time.
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A good example of the “more is more” aesthetic.
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I was once told to give someone more than they expect (it was by an old world refinisher and good advice for the trade) and I guess it can work in a photograph too.
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J-u-s-t emerging, I like that. They’re fully up here and looking great. Such fun plants, and this is a fun image, too. 🙂
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Thanks, Lynn! I do look forward to the rich strong leaves these produce. Makes for nice intimate vein captures.
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