SPRUNG

In Sonoma County, Spring has announced itself. A spirit lifting walk through town, and it is abundantly seen in the nurtured front yards of the streets and avenues. Hop in the car and in a mile or two be completely enveloped in its lushness.
Of course, artists cannot resist this beauty.

The trees bordering downtown's sidewalks shed a lovely rain of petals upon passers by.

by Josh Powell of Northern California



Vivid daffodils reach tall for the sun.

by Susan Stefanski of Pennsylvania

 

by Bobbie Burgers of Canada



 

Magnificent magnolia trees spot the neighborhoods.



by Mara Farnworth of Sonoma County

by Linny D. Vine of Canada

by Olive (Barbara) Harvie of Northern California

 

The rolling, oak studded hills shed Winter's dry brown.

by Ray Strong (1905-2006) of California

by Robin Purcell of California

 

Vast fields of mustard flowers blanket the horizon.

by Richard Clem of Ohio

by Barbara Newton of Washington state

 

The simple form of the California golden poppy transforms the landscapes.

by Karen Winters of California

by Lynne French of Florida

by Marcia Baldwin

 

The apple orchards advertise their bounties to come.

by Jeannie Vodden of Jackson, California

by Sterling Hoffman of Northern California

by John Joseph Enneking (1841-1916), American

 

And the little lambs cavort.

by Judy Warner of New England

a Photoshop painting by Mark Faulkner of UK

by John Reynolds of Indiana

All good for the heart and soul.