Blue and Yellow make Green

Dreamy layers of blue

in which I could lose myself

A strong breeze had created patterns on the lake

alternating ripples and smoother areas of lighter, shiny blue.

Each yellow Japonica flower radiates sunshine and spring energy

And when we mix blue and yellow

we get those varied shades of green.

Dancing catkins in the wind challenging me to catch a sharp image!

For a real spring mood

take a light blue sky

add a few fluffy wind-blown clouds

and an overhanging bough of fresh young leaves

New leaves unfurling in the warmth of the bright sunshine

against a backdrop of mottled blues and greens

A touch of white flowers whose name eludes me as I write

and a chestnut tree whose generous leaves provide such welcome shade

in the hottest months to come

I couldn't resist this touch of pink

of cherry blossom so sweet

it goes so well with green, don't you think?

It's impossible to have a favourite colour in spring

for as each one appears

it is my favourite in the very moment I see it!

Today

on this first day of May

Let us enjoy

what Nature brings us!