A quick stop at the Discovery Nature Sanctuary on April 10 yielded a few early spring images.
On one of the ponds two male Mallards were slowly gliding along,creating interesting lines in the calm water.
One of last years Milkweed pods still had a few seeds hanging on. These thin filaments glisten in any small amount of light.
I also checked out a known field of Prairie Crocuses. It was even a little early for them, but they still showed some beauty.
Some of the flower buds were just emerging from the cold ground. They are hard to see, as they blend in with the ground so well.
I love the soft look of these special flowers.
The Prairie Crocus is the flower of Manitoba, so therefore it is illegal to dig them up or even to pick them. it is best to walk carefully and take as many pictures as you want. This assures us that these flowers will be around for others to enjoy.
Nowadays, it is not that easy to find these flowers,but I remember as a child we used to pick many of them. They were growing in abundance in almost any pasture. Back then we did not know that they were a protected species, or maybe they were not even listed as such then.
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful.
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