April is Dressed in Pastels

These are starlings up high in the tree against the blue of a lovely spring sky!
I love that we have birdsong in the early mornings and evenings again.

Tiny ferns are appearing in walls which are also decorated in lichen and moss.

Wild Plum Blossom
Scattering petal confetti on the paths

So I need to take photographs of this blossom now and not tomorrow!

I love the dark centres and the colourful leaves just opening up.

The four Forsythia bushes along the path leading to my building
are in full bloom.

Their petals are so luscious

I could bury myself in their glorious haze of yellow!

A bright splash of colour from a Camellia bloom seen along a lakeside walk.

Tulips in a vase at home give me an excuse to create a collage.

I've always loved feathers and have had this little green and grey one for 
a very long time. 
The silver pendant is also a feather.

The details are better seen through a macro lens.

I've just finished a Magnolia Mandala as a gift
from a beautiful pattern here:

I chose the colours for a lady who is about to take her retirement
and go and live in the mountains.
The colours represent mountain lakes and greenery
and beautiful sunsets.

18 comments

  1. BEAUTIFUL photography Sandra. Happy Spring/Summer to you!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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    1. Hello Sarn! So nice to see you again! Spring is here at last with a fair amount of changeable weather, but the flowers are blooming and the leaves are opening and birdsong is in the air again!

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  2. Beautiful pictures - as always. Each one tells it's own story. Love the mandala - lovely colour-scheme!

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    1. Thank you, Marie-Lucienne. It's such a beautiful time of the year right now. Glad you like the mandala. The fun part is definitely playing with the colour, isn't it?

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  3. I love to sit out in the mornings and listen to the birds singing! Your spring is indeed beautiful. I love how you choose the colors for your mandala to fit the person you're making it for! This one is lovely!

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    1. It's such a beautiful time of the year, Cathy. Thank you for popping in to comment!

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  4. Your mandala is so beautiful, lovely, what a treasure for your friend at this special time in her life.

    Each image goes into my eyes as spirit and enhances my heart. So love to see and feel.

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    1. What a lovely comment, Tammie. Thank you!

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  5. I so love the pastels of spring, Sandra--thank you for sharing your world with us today :) Here, the forsythia and daffodils are blooming, but that is all--it is definitely warming up, though, and today is just perfect. Think I may go out and do some gardening, which is not my favorite thing, but it needs to be done :)

    Love your mandala--I know your friend will think of you each time she looks at it! Enjoy your weekend ♥

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    1. Yes, spring is such a special time with its explosion of flowers and colours! Thank you for popping in! I've just finished another mandala for myself and will now make another for a friend's birthday!

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  6. A reminder to me to slow down and enjoy the autumn that is starting here. Your world is waking up and mine is preparing for sleep in winter.

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    1. Yes, sometimes we need little reminders to enjoy what nature is doing where we live as it's all happening and changing each day!

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  7. Good Morning Sandra, my, my, my you live in a beautiful area. I too have been enjoying the birds; I sleep with my bedroom window open and wake to the sound of their morning concerts. Our days have been up and down and sometimes change by the hour, but we are taking them with the thoughts of enjoying each moment we have together. I know that I have said it before, but thank you for your blogging friendship and your prayers . . . you are a jewel and a blessing.
    Happy Easter!
    Connie :)

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    1. Thanks so much for your visit, Connie. I find that the morning birdsong carries us through the day and the night chorus comforts our soul.
      Happy Easter to you also!

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  8. Your blossoms are beautiful!

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    1. Thank you, Fi! I've been going through a very lazy period as far as blogging and visiting is concerned. It's suddenly turned hot here which saps me of all energy!

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  9. Hello, Sandra. I've just found your blog via A Patchwork Heart. May I say your photography is absolutely beautiful! I've been having a mosey around your blog posts and I'll be back to read some more. I've added myself as a follower. Best wishes, Jane :)

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    1. How nice to have you visit, Jane. I'm so glad you enjoyed your little look around here and enjoyed yourself! Thank you for becoming a follower! I'm due to make a new blog entry very soon!

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