The maple bush in spring

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The floor of my maple bush is full of beautiful yellow Trout Lilies and white Hepatica. There are Wild Leek everywhere. Spring is awesome. The peepers are calling, the blackflies have arrived and the first fiddleheads are just peaking out. Going to get some today (May 8) or tomorrow morning hopefully. Having a great day…I actually laid on the lawn today after my walk…the sun was warm and the smells of the earth at that level were wonderfulOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA.

Susan Pugh Drach

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Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.

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