Enough of winter diversions! It's time for the promise of redbuds!

     I am so glad to be making a new post. I love working with my photos, and I love sharing them with those of you who keep returning.  I hope everyone is warm and dry, but I know that this year that's asking a lot.  There seem to be relentless climate challenges these days.  In what ways can we help each other through this!?!

    I have quite a few redbud photos because it is a favorite time of year for me.  And that time is almost here.  So, in case I get distracted by this year's spring, I want to share a few of my photos early -- all made very near where I live in northeastern Kentucky.

 NOTE: for some unknown reason I wrote the above weeks ago but then I couldn't get the photo part to work.  So I have been waiting and checking on it regularly.  Then tonight, again for some unknown reason, it seems to be working!!  I am keeping this post short, even so, in case the magic disappears.  And now some redbud photos:
 

 

These flowers -- which are also branches -- are always eye catching.

I always look for this "patch" of redbuds along this nearby dirt road

a photo from several years ago

This tree was once a little transplant next to the steps down to our house. It has survived ice storms, children climbing on it, super winds, and such.  So far.  

 

 

 

 

 

I love this photo, made near Winchester.  The sky and the light made me happy for the tree's abundance.

Of course the dogwoods like to follow the redbuds.  This past weekend, with a friend, we drove  all the way south to Harlan County, Kentucky, to the Pine Mountain Settlement School for a gathering there.  The dogwoods puncuated the woods as we drove through, mountains on either side of the road. The redbuds were mostly finished blooming.  The trees along the way were a wonder of greens, hillside after hillside. Our timing and the weather were a blessing. It was so beautiful to have the chance to drive on narrow roads through this spring display.

Please be happy for me and the chance I have had to share one more post.  I hope to this means I will be able to do a next one soon.  After 10+ years of this, I care about being able to share my thoughts, concerns, and particularly my photos.  Surely I will be able to be back soon.  Ann