After winter makes one last appearance, spring finally begins to appear. Colours begin to come to life, and the mountain bike trails see their first riders of the new season.
Little Red Eye
April 30, 2004
Behind the leaves and petals, through the legs ... you can see a small red eye staring your way. Creepy? Well, it does creep.
Dandelion in the Sun
April 30, 2004
Considered a terrible eyesore and weed by many, this bright yellow gem is a beauty in my eye. A very successful invention by Mother Nature.
Green Tulip Bud
April 28, 2004
While spring is beginning to flower and bring out all of the Earth's colours, I'm quite happy to see green again.
Sunset Through the Grass
April 27, 2004
A warm sunset turns into darkness, but not before glowing red and purple.
Athens Town Hall is Glowing
April 27, 2004
A day of dark and turbulent weather briefly relents and sets the Athens Town Hall ablaze with rich warm sunlight.
Spring Flowers and a Biker
April 24, 2004
Spring flowers are springing up everywhere, even out of a rocky, rooty bike trail.
Rocky Mountain Refreshment
April 24, 2004
This Rocky Mountain Stratus and its pilot both take a hilltop break for refreshments.
One Paw Forward
April 22, 2004
Marley the cat does his best Hokey Pokey move and puts his right paw in. That's what it's all about!
White Flowers and Biker
April 18, 2004
The overwhelming earth tones of the trail are broken by the rider's red jacket and a dual-blooming flower.
Mountain Biker in Surreal Landscape
April 18, 2004
The landscape is almost as surreal as the extreme mountain biking action. Only the rider gets this pointless inside joke.
Cat Playing with String
April 16, 2004
Marley, the friendly neighbourhood cat is playing with a string ... that string was my shoelace.
Rusty Blue
April 16, 2004
Search no more ... paint your house, your porch, your stairs, your car ... rusty blue.
Upward Pointing Needles
April 15, 2004
Though they look more like blades of grass than evergreen needles, these are indeed from a blue spruce tree.
Upside-down Bee
April 15, 2004
This busy honey bee is working hard on this early spring flower.
Small Violet Flowers
April 15, 2004
For less than a week, these tiny bluish-purple flowers bloom in the early spring. Pretty and mysterious.
Mountain Biker Crossing Stream
April 12, 2004
Early spring looks like late fall as this rider crosses a stream with golden leaves in the background.
Lone Tree at Sunset
April 9, 2004
My soft spot for solitary trees at sunset softens again.
Brown Flower - Blue Sky
April 9, 2004
This remnant of last summer is still standing tall against a strong blue sky.
Glowing Red on Guitar
April 8, 2004
This guitarist from The Trews and his hair glow red with the stage lights.
Early Spring, Late Winter Hike
April 5, 2004
A hiker takes advantage of a beautiful spring day and walks the snowy trails near Blue Mountain.
Maple Buds in Snow
April 4, 2004
Brilliant red buds on a maple tree show their resilience in an early-spring snow storm.