Above: I am shooting from the trail bridge toward the smaller and lower Gillies bridge in the centre distance. Off to the right of Gillies by that far building, is another small bridge, which I think is nameless. Unlike the trail bridge, both of the distant bridges are for normal traffic, at least if single lane can be considered normal.
We walk northward (left) from this spot and then clockwise around to the building on the left, and over Gillies bridge before passing the building and bridge on the right. BTW, they are converting the right structure into condos although it is taking them years. Meanwhile, I despair about the left building, which is falling farther and farther into disrepair.
When we get around to the left building, I take time to notice this scene, and I look both backward and forward in time by thinking of the croci of other years and anticipating them to come later this spring.
Pretty unremarkable, eh? But around those two bushes in the clearing between the trees (left) and the building (right) is where I hope to once again find patches of crocuses when spring finally rolls around.
April 05 2022
April 12 2023
March 12 2024: note how early last they bloomed last year after a winter with minimal snow.
I don't know how I could photograph them differently this year, but I suspect I will make an effort to take a few photos, even if they are the same old thing because methinks that sometimes same old is worth seeing again and again.
By the way, the most common plural of crocus is crocuses, but some do use croci, which is also acceptable — even if Blogger spellcheck thinks otherwise.
Thank you for that pretty little blast of colour. Last spring did progress earlier than usual. It is definitely on its way, and the dreaded 'time change' is coming up soon.
ReplyDeleteCroci sounds better, to my way of thinking.
I don't think you will see blooms in early March this year, maybe not even late March! That is a lot of snow!
ReplyDeleteThis time of year makes me thankful for my treadmill in a conditioned climate with a wall mounted television playing my latest binge worthy show versus the muddy, gritty, slushy roads without sidewalks that surround our neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteWe expect our snow to be gone by the end of the week. Thanks for the reminder of what lies beneath. Some year you should do a photo a day of the snow in the back yard melting off and make a slide show.
ReplyDeleteYep, all that snow must turn into something wet and become part of the river eventually. Loved seeing the croci (which is admittedly easier to type). A bit of color in the bleak season is more than welcome, and do do it again, take more photos of them!
ReplyDeleteWe are a long way from crocuses here. Love that first photo, AC. It looks springlike compared to how everything is frozen solid here.
ReplyDeleteI love that hue of purple. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love that we use Nature as a marker of time.
ReplyDeleteVicki (above) has some blooming already at her house. Mine are buried under a foot of snow.
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