There’s a saying in Cumbria; you don’t get the real spring till it’s fooled you, twice…

But you do get the sun; and its increased energy brings real life to the natural colours in the landscape and the sky.
Below: One of the great trees on the shores of Lake Windermere has a large network of half-exposed roots which look magically green in the bright March morning sun.

The final shot, below, was taken just before the sun dropped past the western horizon. The change from sunset to twilight is rapid – the final moments before providing rich, saturated colours and contrasts.

©Stephen Tanham, 2021.
Stephen Tanham is a Director of the Silent Eye. A journey through the forest of personality to the sunrise of Being.
I really enjoyed my brief visit to the great outdoors, Steve…
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Thank you, Jaye, and for the reblog. We are blessed with a lot of it, here. Nice to share it 😎
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I like that saying. Sounds like the spring here in Buffalo. It’s spring but bitterly cold.
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Thank you, SilverAQ. I think Omaha is the nearest I’ve ever been to Buffalo. I’m sure it’s beautiful country 😎
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Actually, that’s nonsense. We did once venture up to Jay Peak, in Vermont. That can’t be too far away?
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Such lovely pictures, Steve. I have some pictures of those great old trees.
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Did you visit Windermere, Robbie?
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Yes, in 2017, but it was a very short visit, sadly. We hope to return when travelling opens up again. We are actually planning to move permanently by mid next year to Edinburgh.
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If you’re passing Kendal, drop in for a family coffee!
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I’ll do that, Steve.
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Beautiful, Steve. Your photos are entrancing.
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Thank you, Diana. It means a lot that you think so. 😎
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I too wish to complement the photos. Beautiful capture of light. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe 😎
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