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Hunting for Hope · 02:56 PM

I have a fever... spring fever...yet it is still winter for another 3 full days . So I dragged my (...) out into the minus 10 degree weather for a snowy walk in search of hope. This is what I found....

Nope, no hope here

nor here...

Ah ha!

Double Ah ha!

And upon close examination, even our much beloved beech tree is showing signs of renewal!

Oh my goodness, what is this? Leaf buds praying for some warm sun so they can open.

Hallelujah!!!

Soon. Very very soon!

**Sailor** · 03-16-2013, 02:59 PM

Hope springs eternal! Beautiful close-ups, tess, as always.

Jer

**jac** · 03-16-2013, 03:24 PM

Everything's waking up! Great shots Tess.
John

**eaglem** · 03-16-2013, 03:33 PM

Another great series of shots with a story.

RobG · 03-16-2013, 04:33 PM

I like the sprouts - especially the fourth one where it's struggling through snow. The fact that the plants are sprouting is reason for hope!

slowpez · 03-16-2013, 04:36 PM

Those poor cold things. Glad to see spring is finally headed your way Tess. Hallelujah!!! made me smile.

AussieTrev · 03-16-2013, 05:36 PM

Very very nice shots Tess.

**Bob Harris** · 03-16-2013, 05:43 PM

More great shots, keep smilin', spring will be there soon enough and you will want winter again.

**LaurenOE** · 03-16-2013, 05:52 PM

Tess, I so love your work. Such attention to the smallest detail! You bring out such beauty. Always well done!

lesmore49 · 03-16-2013, 06:41 PM

Nice photo's. I have spring fever also....but even if spring is 3 days off....it's going down to -25 tonight and we have 3-4 feet high snow in our yard. I'm in Winterpeg .

tessfully · 03-17-2013, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hope springs eternal! Beautiful close-ups, tess, as always.

Jer

Thank you Jer

Originally posted by jac

Everything's waking up! Great shots Tess.
John

I had to look pretty close, but glad to find some signs of life! Thanks John.

Originally posted by eaglem

Another great series of shots with a story.

Thank you eagle......

Originally posted by RobG

I like the sprouts - especially the fourth one where it's struggling through snow. The fact that the plants are sprouting is reason for hope!

Thank you Rob!

Originally posted by slowpez

Those poor cold things. Glad to see spring is finally headed your way Tess. Hallelujah!!! made me smile.

Thanks Susan... ya, Hallelujah tickled my funny bone

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Very very nice shots Tess.

Thank you Trevor!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

More great shots, keep smilin', spring will be there soon enough and you will want winter again.

The only time I really yearn for winter is after everything is dead and its cold out... then the snow brings beauty back to the woods and I can enjoy Dec, Jan and Feb.. But by March I am like everyone else... had enough, ready for some warmth! Thanks for having a look Bob

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Tess, I so love your work. Such attention to the smallest detail! You bring out such beauty. Always well done!

Lauren I really appreciate your generous and kind comments. Thank you!

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nice photo's. I have spring fever also....but even if spring is 3 days off....it's going down to -25 tonight and we have 3-4 feet high snow in our yard. I'm in Winterpeg .

Hi Les... thanks for commenting

we got down to minus 23 last night. The trade off is a very cold morning with beautiful sun. I think your winter is much longer and colder than ours. Does spring come in a rush for you?

daacon · 03-17-2013, 05:24 AM

I feel for ya and can appreciate the fever - spent yesterday shoveling the driveway with more snow expected today. You did find some interesting subjects and a bit of hope and color. Soon !

Jean Poitiers · 03-17-2013, 05:27 AM

Thanks for your nice series ... it's great that winter is on its last days ... J

causey · 03-17-2013, 07:22 AM

another very inspired set! I can see why #1 is #1

lesmore49 · 03-17-2013, 08:12 AM

Quote posted by lesmore49;

Nice photo's. I have spring fever also....but even if spring is 3 days off....it's going down to -25 tonight and we have 3-4 feet high snow in our yard. I'm in Winterpeg .

Quote from Tessfully;

Hi Les... thanks for commenting we got down to minus 23 last night. The trade off is a very cold morning with beautiful sun. I think your winter is much longer and colder than ours. Does spring come in a rush for you?

Sometimes Spring does come in a rush....and if there's lot's of snow cover....then can come dire consequences....flooding of the Red River and sometimes of the Assiniboine River. We hope for a gradual thaw....but as you know Mother Nature will do what Mother Nature will do.

We have a winter storm warning this afternoon and tonight....not looking forward to that.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hope springs eternal! Beautiful close-ups, tess, as always. Jer

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jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Everything's waking up! Great shots Tess. John

03-16-2013, 03:33 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Another great series of shots with a story.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	I like the sprouts - especially the fourth one where it's struggling through snow. The fact that the plants are sprouting is reason for hope!

03-16-2013, 04:36 PM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Those poor cold things. Glad to see spring is finally headed your way Tess. Hallelujah!!! made me smile.

03-16-2013, 05:36 PM	#7
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Very very nice shots Tess.

03-16-2013, 05:43 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	More great shots, keep smilin', spring will be there soon enough and you will want winter again.

03-16-2013, 05:52 PM	#9
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Tess, I so love your work. Such attention to the smallest detail! You bring out such beauty. Always well done!

03-16-2013, 06:41 PM	#10
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Nice photo's. I have spring fever also....but even if spring is 3 days off....it's going down to -25 tonight and we have 3-4 feet high snow in our yard. I'm in Winterpeg .

03-17-2013, 05:09 AM	#11
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Hope springs eternal! Beautiful close-ups, tess, as always. Jer Thank you Jer Originally posted by jac Everything's waking up! Great shots Tess. John I had to look pretty close, but glad to find some signs of life! Thanks John. Originally posted by eaglem Another great series of shots with a story. Thank you eagle...... Originally posted by RobG I like the sprouts - especially the fourth one where it's struggling through snow. The fact that the plants are sprouting is reason for hope! Thank you Rob! Originally posted by slowpez Those poor cold things. Glad to see spring is finally headed your way Tess. Hallelujah!!! made me smile. Thanks Susan... ya, Hallelujah tickled my funny bone Originally posted by AussieTrev Very very nice shots Tess. Thank you Trevor! Originally posted by Bob Harris More great shots, keep smilin', spring will be there soon enough and you will want winter again. The only time I really yearn for winter is after everything is dead and its cold out... then the snow brings beauty back to the woods and I can enjoy Dec, Jan and Feb.. But by March I am like everyone else... had enough, ready for some warmth! Thanks for having a look Bob Originally posted by LaurenOE Tess, I so love your work. Such attention to the smallest detail! You bring out such beauty. Always well done! Lauren I really appreciate your generous and kind comments. Thank you! Originally posted by lesmore49 Nice photo's. I have spring fever also....but even if spring is 3 days off....it's going down to -25 tonight and we have 3-4 feet high snow in our yard. I'm in Winterpeg . Hi Les... thanks for commenting we got down to minus 23 last night. The trade off is a very cold morning with beautiful sun. I think your winter is much longer and colder than ours. Does spring come in a rush for you?

03-17-2013, 05:24 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I feel for ya and can appreciate the fever - spent yesterday shoveling the driveway with more snow expected today. You did find some interesting subjects and a bit of hope and color. Soon !

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Thanks for your nice series ... it's great that winter is on its last days ... J

03-17-2013, 07:22 AM	#14
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	another very inspired set! I can see why #1 is #1

03-17-2013, 08:12 AM	#15
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Quote posted by lesmore49; Nice photo's. I have spring fever also....but even if spring is 3 days off....it's going down to -25 tonight and we have 3-4 feet high snow in our yard. I'm in Winterpeg . Quote from Tessfully; Hi Les... thanks for commenting we got down to minus 23 last night. The trade off is a very cold morning with beautiful sun. I think your winter is much longer and colder than ours. Does spring come in a rush for you? Sometimes Spring does come in a rush....and if there's lot's of snow cover....then can come dire consequences....flooding of the Red River and sometimes of the Assiniboine River. We hope for a gradual thaw....but as you know Mother Nature will do what Mother Nature will do. We have a winter storm warning this afternoon and tonight....not looking forward to that.

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