The Forest Wakes, Stretches From Winter by alophoto

The Forest Wakes, Stretches From Winter

This week, I went on a walk in our neighborhood woods. I found these tiny curling ferns at the base of a mossy tree. I'd never seen this before and was so excited as I have always loved curled up fern shots on here.

I feel like these ferns right now, groggy from a nap. Today I am babysitting almost all day long. I had a couple other kids over this morning for 4 hours and have round 2 in another hour or so with 3 extra kids. Eating with 5 kids for lunch was sheer craziness. Tonight it will be 6 kids for dinner. I will sleep well tonight!

Thank you sooo much for your sweetness that landed Mike's big feet (and Clara's adorable little toesies) on the PP and for all the love of the shot of Lucas standing guard in the chapel. It was awarded with "Photo of the Day" on my newest photo site I joined, a local one for me called "Capture Cincinnati." What a cool honor.
lovely dof..
May 2nd, 2015  
Great to hear your photography is being recognised elsewhere! We haven't even reached 4th May yet - you are leaping ahead with great faith!
May 2nd, 2015  
Beautiful focus and congrats on your award! I wouldn't be afraid to bet that you'll be seeing many more of those honors!
May 2nd, 2015  
@linnypinny It's cool in that I have one follower and have only posted 3 photos there thus far. So I am not popular, but I guess the shot is good. It's encouraging:). Thanks!
May 2nd, 2015  
Beautiful
May 2nd, 2015  
Wonderful nature !
May 3rd, 2015  
Great detail!
May 3rd, 2015  
Super fab shot!
May 3rd, 2015  
These are called "Fiddle Head" ferns and are edible!! I've been told some people like to saute them in butter and garlic and others cut them up in a salad! I could never get beyond the hairy heads to eat one!! Great capture!
May 3rd, 2015  
lovely new life, isn't mother nature clever
May 3rd, 2015  
Sam
Beautiful fronds!
May 3rd, 2015  
very pretty
May 3rd, 2015  
I thought of @annied when I saw the spirals...beautiful sign of spring!
May 3rd, 2015  
@taffy Her spiralling ferns are so phenomenal!!!
May 3rd, 2015  
How exciting to get photo of the day! Congrats! Beautiful curled frond.
May 3rd, 2015  
@annied No where near as great as yours, but I was so excited to find these unfurling ferns in the forest.
May 4th, 2015  
@amandal oh - I think they are beautiful unfurling fronds
May 4th, 2015  
I can almost see them enroll. How beautiful!
May 4th, 2015  
Erm... I meant unroll ;).
May 4th, 2015  
Love these little fernies!! It's like nature unfurling!!
Damn, where is that photo of the feet? I saw it on FB and loved it, but have to find and FAV it here!! ;-))
May 5th, 2015  
Love the title....very cool macro of the unfurling!
May 5th, 2015  
Great shallow dof
May 7th, 2015  
This is very cool. Such nice texture and colors. Fav.
May 10th, 2015  
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