Five Things I Love about April

1. The meeting of the seasons:

I love how lingering winter and spring mingle together to create their contrasting beauty.
The last snowfalls and flowering magnolia are a lovely example here.

2. The lakeside

 Dreamy walks along the lake at times of the day when there are as few people as possible!
Don't you love this amazing metal sculpture of a wave of little fish?

Here is a close-up.

3. Nature waking up

The spring flowers which start to bloom just everywhere. I love them all,
but there's nothing like daffodils to represent spring awakening!

Deep pink Hellebore
sometimes known as 'Lenten Rose' or 'Winter Rose'

Grapes of tiny flower buds which hang so gracefully on the branches.

4. Getting out into nature

From where I live above the centre of the town, I can easily get public transport
by bus and metro, up to the fields and the woods to enjoy the wide expanses,
the green fields and wooded areas
with just the sound of birdsong and the breeze rustling in the trees.

5. The longer days

When I can enjoy early morning walks before breakfast 
when all is still quiet and then again in the evenings after supper to hear the blackbird singing
in the trees in my neighbourhood.

There are many other things to appreciate during the month of April
and I'm sure you have your favourites too!

18 comments

  1. The awakening of nature and the longer days sure are what I love most of April too! Let's enjoy!

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    1. Oh yes, I'm really enjoying this beautiful month and getting out at every opportunity!

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  2. April is one of my favourite months! You've captured beautiful photo's here Sandra. Thank you for sharing.

    Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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    1. It is a gorgeous month. Everything is waking up and the temperatures are usually my favourites before the heat of the summer!
      I hope you have a wonderful weekend also, Sarn. The weather forecast is good here.

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  3. Your images are gorgeous! The magnolia tree with the snowy mountains in the background is amazing. Thank you for the little taste of spring. We are cold and rainy here, better than some who are getting snow. I am looking forward to warmer days on a continuous basis. I promise I will not complain about the heat in August. :) Have a great week!

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    1. Thank you, Michelle! We have recently been blessed with spring-like temperatures and now the leaves are starting to unfurl too! Despite our rather long and cold winter, I promised myself last August that I would not complain about the cold in winter!!!

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  4. Spring is such a wonderful time of the year! I love going out each day and seeing the little changes that are occurring. Your spring captures are beautiful! I love the pretty pink Hellebore plant. They are so difficult to photograph as they seem to love hanging their heads! Hope you have a wonderful week!

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    1. Yes, spring is a wonderful time of the year when nature's palette changes from grey and brown to joyful colours! I agree that Hellebore are quite difficult to photograph. They were in a rock garden and I was slightly below them! We seem to have sunshine and warm days forecast for this week.

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  5. Such beautiful glimpses. You took me there. Still no flowers here, though I could drive south to have a look for them. I also have blackbirds singing.... and so many others arrive daily it seems.

    Thank you for sharing the beauty you find.

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    1. Thanks so much, Tammie. It's so wonderful to feel and see the beauty of spring happening all around. We have waited a long time this year!

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  6. Oh, what gorgeous images you've shared today, Sandra! Such joy in each and every one :) Thank you!

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    1. Thank you, Carol. I'm so glad you found some spring beauty here today!

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  7. As much as I love your nature photos, I equally enjoy your home and community shots. I love the glimpse into a part of the world I may never get to see in person. Visiting the lakefront must be such a wonderful experience. All the sculptures you’ve shared are amazing. This wave of fish is so fun!

    One of the things I appreciate most about April is finally getting to open all my windows to let the fresh, spring air chase out the closed-in winter air. I love seeing my white eyelet curtains billowing on the breeze!

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  8. Thank you for your visit and kind comment, Susan! There's always something beautiful to see down by the lake. I did love seeing that sculpture too! It's so cleverly made!
    I so agree with you about loving to let the fresh air into my apartment and watching the curtains rise and fall on the breeze!

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  9. Beautifully said Sandra ! And your photos are stunning! April is a wonderful month....

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    1. Thank you so much, Anna and Liz! Spring finally warmed up here and it almost feels like summer! Nature is more beautiful every single day!

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  10. Wow! How amazing that sculpture is. Each of your shots is a work of art.

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    1. Thanks, Fi! That sculpture is pretty amazing and I love the wave shape!

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