Category Archives: Crex Meadows
Pussy Willows
Friends, these pussy willows have gone to seed and all are rushing to be first in line to be photographed. They are really male catkins of the willow tree covered with stamens they appear very early in the spring. In Crex they are a dominant vegetation in the wet areas. Below is an image of an earlier version of pussy willows.
Hooded Merganser
Friends, it was a rough day on the water when this little male Hooded Merganser decided to appear in front of my camera. He is one of the first ducks to arrive on Crex in the spring and has found some food underwater. As he rose from his dive, he was startled by my presence and his white and black crest was raised in alarm. In this image the hood is still being raised as he motors away. I had to focus quickly and hope that i was on the right target. til Tomorrow MJ
After the Rain
Friends, these cheery flowers are the first to bloom in Crex Meadows, a favorite haunt of mine in Northwestern Wisconsin. They are Pasque flowers and are a wild crocus. They are a light blue when they first bloom but fade quickly in the early spring sunshine. I especially enjoy their yellow centers before the pollinators beat them to a pulp. Hope you also enjoy their cheerful faces. til Tomorrow MJ
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused
Friends, this image is technically focused, but the subject, a Trumpeter Swan, is definitely unfocused. He has his nose tucked in and is napping peacefully in the early spring sunshine. He will be startled when he awakes to find a photographer taking his picture from a very close vantage point. til Tomorrow MJ
MJ Springett 