April 6, 2020
In these strange times, as we socially distance ourselves and hunker down in self-isolation, meanwhile the earth keeps on rotating and the seasons continue to come and go. Spring has arrived in full force here in Arizona. The temperatures are balmy, the wildflowers are blooming, and I saw the first waterlily blossom of the season show its face on our pond just this week. The cottonwood trees are fully leafed out, and the mesquite trees are thinking about it!
Speaking of cottonwood trees, a pair of Cooper’s hawks have a nest of youngsters in the tree right outside my kitchen window – but I can’t see them because of all those green leaves! I’m jealous of a photographer friend in Scottsdale who has a nest of red-tail hawks in the arms of a saguaro. He has a great view of the fledglings. Did you know a baby hawk is called an eyas? I didn’t – I had to look it up.
On my Facebook and Instagram pages I’ve been sharing some photos with a springtime theme, just to bring a little beauty into our lives. And that has inspired me to initiate a monthly free print giveaway. The free print for the month of April is “White Water Lily”. Anyone who subscribes to this blog and is on my email list is automatically entered. So if you are reading this now in your email, know that you’re already in the drawing.
For anyone else who’d like to participate, just add your first name and email to this subscription page, and you’ll be entered for this drawing and future monthly giveaways as well! Share the good news with your friends!
Click below to enjoy a gallery of spring images. All are available for purchase over on my website if you decide you’d like to bring the outdoors into your home to brighten those four walls!
Always love seeing your beautiful photos Carol!
Makes me happy to know they are enjoyed. Thanks, Susie!
Thank you for the chance to win one of your beautiful prints. Your Milky Way over Sand Beach at Acadia hangs where I see it multiple times every day.
Good luck Christine! I look forward to the days we can return to the beach again.
Carol. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. I so look forward to new adventures and photos. If I win it’s gonna really be hard to pick one.
Hi Scott, that’s so nice to hear! Good luck in the drawing. Only thing is – if you win, you don’t get to choose. The prize (this month) is White Water Lily. So I hope it’s one of your favorites.
I am just amazed at how well you capture with that lens. As always…beautiful work.
Hi Heidi, So nice to hear from you! Hope you’re staying in safe.
Carol, Thank You! So lovely! Hope many, many enjoy your art and blog.
Thanks Peggy! It’s fun to find out how many people really enjoy my photography.
Thank you for the chance to win one of your beautiful prints! Stay well!
Best of luck! And if you don’t win there’s always next month! Thanks for your support❤️
Good luck Kathy! It’s nice to spread a little cheer these days.
Hi Carol, Love your new spring photos and especially the White Water Lily (hope I win one) and the bright yellow blossoms on the Santa Rita Prickly Pear!
Stay well and healthy and see you when the world starts rolling again! Carol Swinney
Thanks Carol! Always love a compliment from a true artist! Isn’t our spring weather wonderful right now?