Spring is finally here! (31 of 365)

Ya I know my titles might be a little out of date, but I'm catching up remember?

I took this photo in April when the snow finally melted away and the trees and flowers started to bud. I do really like the winter but there is something about spring that gives way to all kinds of good photos!

This photograph was taken on my Nexus One. You may recognize the large rock and the decorative river rock from one of my first posts where they were covered in snow.

"Walking in a winter, uh...spring wonderland..." (17 of 365)

Yes it is not an optical illusion, it is officially the second day of spring and there is snow on the ground. What a wild weekend huh?

After a bit of house hunting, Kali and I went on a nature walk in the snow. We stumbled upon these two sets of footprints. One of a jogger who had been and gone long before we showed up and the other of a little bird trying to find food in the snow. We eventually caught up with the bird to take a few pictures, but it was just really neat to see how the bird was zig-zagging between the footprints.

This photo was taken with my XSi and 18-55mm lens. Believe it or not, underneath all this snow lays part of a fifteen mile bike trail. I have only traversed about the middle three miles, but it is hard not to spend a lot of time checking out all the beautiful scenery in the middle of the city!

"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..." (16 of 365)

For the first day of spring it does not feel much like it. But in a way, it is kinda nice to still see the snow trying to stick around a bit longer. I have all kinds of fun stories about being out in the snow. Sledding, snowball fights, snowmen, slipping, and sliding. All good times.

This was taken shortly after midnight this morning when the snow was starting to fall faster and heavier. About an inch has stuck to the ground so far, but one would find about three inches on the side of an unmoved car about now.

This was taken using my XSi and 18-55mm lens with the flash. I also grabbed a few other snapshots without the flash and I was able to capture some neat shots where the street lamps gave a sepia effect to the pictures. I might have to post those up sometime or add them to Picasa sometime, hmm.