in the woods // spring

The wood is decked in light green leaf.
The swallow twitters in delight.
The lonely vine sheds joyous tears
Of interwoven dew and light.

— from “Spring” by Ilia Chavchavadze

Today was the first time I’ve been out in the woods since I tried to make a go of it about a month ago (I had to turn back last time because it was just too muddy). Words, and even these pictures, cannot truly convey the way in which the woods is simply aglow with new green leaves. After I dropped Zane off at preschool, I decided to take a walk around the pond by myself. I am so glad that I did because it was exactly the right moment in time to see the wakerobins,Trillium, in bloom — they are the gorgeous three-petaled red flowers below. My goodness, they are beautiful! (But, don’t pick them because picking even parts of the plant can kill it, and in some places picking them is illegal.) I also saw a rose-breasted grosbeak, some trout lillies,Erythronium, and some wild oats,Uvularia sessilifolia. On top of all of that, the morning light was just amazing. The whole experience made me want to sing the Doxology at the top of my lungs, though the local wildlife might have found that a bit overwhelming so I just hummed it quietly to myself instead.

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Kelli Ann Wilson

My name is Kelli Ann Wilson (née Copeland), and I live in Walpole, NH. I am mama to Lillia (12) and Zane (5), and wife to Damian. My interests include: homemaking; photography; genealogy; gardening; and making things.

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  1. Susan DePuy Kershaw
    May 5, 2015 / 5:43 pm

    Beaufigul photos. I think even humming the Doxology was appropriate! I always looked forward to the return of the rose-breasted grosbeaks when we lived in Nelson. I haven’t seen them at my feeders here “in town.”

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  3. Kelli Ann Wilson
    May 5, 2015 / 5:51 pm

    Susan, I had never seen one before — I had to google “black and white bird with red throat” to find out what it was. I could tell it was special, though.

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