Wednesday, 18 April 2018

The magic of spring

Hi Everybody!

The weather here is really warming up, it's great to be able to go out without being packed in many layers of clothing!

I have a post celebrating spring today, so take a walk with me through the lanes and fields. I am linking the The Dreaming Palette, Earth Day Tribute:








There's a heron trying to hide in the field:



And a grey and pink parrot was sitting in a tree:














This is a magical time of year for me!

Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!

35 comments:

  1. Hi Valerie you take the most amazing pics,thankyou for sharing and i love your page,well done my friend xx

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  2. Good morning Val, you were evidently up bright and early again! This is a post that is truly and simple magical - such lovely art and wonderful photos, a great tribute to spring! Enjoy the weather and have a nice day, hugs, Sarah

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  3. Thanks for the uplift and preview of Spring. Meanwhile, it's raining horizontally on the west Coast of Wales ... supposed to be a (forecast) heatwave this week

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  4. Liebe Valerie
    was für ein süsses Bild mit den zwei Mädchen, so romantisch und wie lieb sie Händchen halten!!
    Ach herrlich die Fotos von diesen schönen Wetter alles blüht und so lebendig wieder mit den Vögeln .. das macht doch wieder Freude draussen zu sein und die Natur erleben!
    Ich wünsche dir schöne Tage!
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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  5. WONDERFUL post I am just loving your spring thing and gorgeous colours, photos and oh gosh, all of this. Makes me feel happy...hugs.x

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  6. Gorgeous artwork Valerie and such lovely Spring nature photos too. Glad you have warmer weather as we do here today with trees finally covered in blossoms.
    Have a lovely rest of week too.
    Fliss xx

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  7. Wow, super-beautiful Valerie !! what a magnificent tribute to Spring and earth..I do feel like I have been on a wonderful journey of nature's beauty and all her creatures! I am so thrilled to have share your magical world.Thank you so much my friend! The heron is so spiritual..and I really love that photo, where there are a couple large shaggy trees and in the distance you can see 3 tall green trees, amazing!
    Happy Spring, Many thanks again for joining me!hugs
    Victoria

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  8. The sun is out today though it's not as green and flowery as your beautiful pictures. Still on the cool side. I'll be so glad when I can ditch the heavy jacket.

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  9. Your tribute to Earth Day was wonderful and beautiful. What a lovely challenge.

    As always, your photos are great. Loved the floral photos and the rest were for the birds (grin)!

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  10. Oh how I enjoyed my "Spring walk"! Love the blossoms and birds and landscape! Thank you !

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  11. Oh my. EVERYTHING is simply wondrous.
    I hope your day is as special as your piece and photographs.
    Hugs

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  12. What a sweet photo in your piece! And oh -- our walk! Your photos are terrific -- I love that heron to pieces and all the beautiful land around you. It all makes my heart sing. How joyful to see spring blooms!

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  13. Lovely page and gorgeous photos today.

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  14. What a delight Valerie, who could resist the invite to take a Springtime walk amongst so much beauty. Fingers crossed we get plenty more days just like this one as it has been stunning here.
    Sunshine & hugs Tracey xx

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  15. Ja die Jahreszeit, wenn sich all das herrliche Grün entfaltet und die ersten Blumen blühen, ist wahrlich magisch. Wunderschöne Frühlingsfotos hast du wieder gemacht, die machen richtig gute Laune beim Anschauen. Deine digitale Journalseite mit den süßen Blumenmädchen ist auch ganz zauberhaft.
    Liebe Grüße
    Sabine

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  16. It was really lovely seeing all your beautiful spring photos here today. So nice to see blue skies and colourful flowers again.
    It is a gorgeous springtime page as well.
    Yvonne xx

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  17. What a great spring post, Valerie. Your photos of flowers and birds are awesome! Kisses, my friend.

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  18. Do you actually get parrots? Wow. Your photos are so green and beautiful. Someone has real spring. Great new header and I do think you created a fantastic page with those 2 little girls. :) Hope all is well. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Parrots don't really live wild here, but there are several colonies living in parks and near the Rhine. They seem to be flourishing!

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  19. Hello dear Valerie!
    Your Spring page is a gorgeous creation!!Love the colors and the image you choose!
    Wonderful pictures of the beautiful nature in your area!Preety blossoms too!
    Great captures of the Heron and the parrot!I saw parrots in The Hague!
    Thank you for sharing this beauty!Wishing you a lovely Spring weekend!Big hug!
    Dimi...

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  20. That first piece is so warm, soft and inviting. I love it.
    It is indeed a magical time, Val.
    Hugs

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  21. SO many beautiful pictures of Spring blooms. And your page is lovely with the soft edges.
    Kate

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  22. What an adorable springtime page and wow, your photos are glorious! The blue skies and gorgeous flowers that you captured are amazing 😀. Enjoy the rest of your week and have a great weekend! J 😊 x

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  23. I just love your post. Doesn't spring make one feel alive, and your beautiful page, gloriously presented... we are still having more summer than autumn here so maybe it will arrive soon. hugs.xxx 💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]

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  24. Oh your Spring is full and exuberant!! So full of happiness!! Wonderful page too!! Thanks for sharing your part of the world...I always enjoy it!

    Peace Giggles

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  25. charming digital art Valerie! You're such a good photographer too- great photos of nature. The crisp,clean images are fabulous. Happy PPF!

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  26. I too like the Spring season and I loved seeing all of your photographs today, they are all fantastic.

    All the best Jan

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  27. If Spring and all it's glory doesn't make someone happy then there is just something wrong with him. Thanks for including us on your photographic walk, you have such a beautiful place to wander around!

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  28. beautiful snaps you have presented..nature is so wonderful is it not?? and you have captured it in all its glory and essence..happy ppf!!
    love shilpa (desisoul arts)

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  29. Oh, how beautiful the world is when everything is in bloom and growing again. A magical time of year, you're right! I love that first photograph, the 2 girls with their beautiful skirts. They fit right into the theme of spring. Happy PPF!

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  30. Thanks for making my heart smile! Love, Love, Love!!!!

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  31. What beautiful photography! Spring has indeed sprung. :D

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  32. The nature in your photos is great. We have had 9 freezes in April (very different for us, it's usually 9 tornadoes) however, the last 7 were without heat. Disgusting! Blessings, Janet

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