Spring Observations

For me, the biggest indication that Spring is here, is that of the blooming of flowers. As such, for my observations, I found a beautiful orange-red rose and some small white flowers that had bloomed fully. The honey bee that I observed also represents the arrival of Spring, as honey bees become increasingly common during pollination season. What was interesting was also how one could see the seasons shifting from Winter into Spring. Winter is often characterized by trees devoid of leaves and flowers, and often signifies "death" (in a way). 2 of my other observations (from Muir Woods) were thus that of emerging plants/flowers to signify the growth and life that Spring brings. The small plant shoots that emerged from the ground, as well as the presence of only a few white flowers indicated that the growth of the plant/Spring was about it begin. This was interesting because the surroundings still had other trees/plants that were bare of leave/flowers and looked like they were still in 'winter mode', whereas there were other plants that were in the later stages of blooming/growth as well. I thought that these two observations were poignant in representing the beginning of the ushering in of life that Spring brings with her.

Posted on March 15, 2013 06:57 AM by liyingtan