MICROSCOPIC SPRING

 It's here. Spring. Well, I think it's spring. No, this is not a photo of fine twigs, grass, or willow branches. Oddly enough, this is Smoke Bush fluff seeds ( kind of like the dandelion fluff  that is fun to play with in the fall)   dewdropped with rain . Ever so small. Microscopic until you take a macro lens to it. 

                                           

 I think it definitely feels more like October than January. The Forest, just down from our hill, is rolling in fog most days. Thick to light fog wafts about the rainforest. From early morning to noon.Or from noon to midnight.Depending....
 It's on days like these  Smokey tries to get into the garage to roll about on the concrete floor. It's warm and dry. He comes down the hill, with his brother, Spencer, to see birds .They keep thinking they can catch the all. They spend hours here. And on days like this , like to get into the garage to roll in the dead bugs and show how pretty they are.           

                              

 And it's on days like this, that if you search for a bit you'll find Dragon'sblood. It's growing out of the rock wall in the terrace. Resembles small roses, but they are  mostly fingernail sized.Or fang sized, I should say...Dracula would approve.
  I was clearing out some deer poop, and nearly fell into the clematis. was very surprised to find it starting to show green nodules. Ever so tiny. Ever so microscopic.

 And back to my favourite find: Smoke Bush Fluff seeds.....everywhere. Small. Microscopic.

 Doused with rain.................

             Looking like twigs.........And yes, I was still able to find lots of deer poop to scoop. Seems to be a going thing at my place. Deer and Poop and Cats.A sure sign of spring. Cordelia came down for a visit. For her snack. She shows up when the others are not here. She doesn't like the deer poop , as you can see..................            

 And there are still so many pockets of Smoke Bush fluff to find..............looking like crystallized ginger. And me, stepping on pods of deer poop trying to get a good shot of them.....

                                 

 And it is still winter. In the mountains at least.While down here it is spring.  I think. After a long day of birding the cats head back to their homes.  They don't seem confused. They just like the birds. They just like to visit. I think it might be spring.