Gussied Up by janetb

Gussied Up

Only a portion of the lake trail cuts through the woods. The rest shares the shore with cattails, a boat and kayak launch, a fishing platform, a boathouse, and just a sprinkling of trees. Bursting with bright lipstick-like color, these trees on the open stretch kissed winter goodbye to welcome spring. They're all gussied up and ready to get the party started!

It felt good to get out and embrace this beautiful season in which each day delivers more joy than the last. The next time I walk the trail, leaves will have replaced these bright bursts.

So come to the pond,
or the river of your imagination,
or the harbor of your longing
and put your lips to the world.
And live
your life.
― Mary Oliver
Beautiful compostion
April 1st, 2021  
So pretty and delicate looking.
April 1st, 2021  
I love the idea of the fresh shoots being like lipstick, kissing the winter goodbye so to speak. I like the simplicity of this - it is cautiously cheerful.
April 1st, 2021  
nice pov
April 1st, 2021  
Beautifully captured and I love the way you describe them :)
April 2nd, 2021  
Don't you love it when they first start to show their little red clusters of buds - it always makes me smile
April 2nd, 2021  
Van
Lovely composition and I love the burst of red from the delicate branches.
April 2nd, 2021  
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