19 April 2023 (nautical twilight)

nautical twilight

a house on the mainland

the first star

18 April 2023 (river mist)

river mist the length of the loon’s liftoff

17 April 2023 (red maple)

red maple flowers

shine with morning rain

birthday bouquet

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Happy birthday, Paul!

16 April 2023 (yard work)

yard work . . .

mist moistens the new

tulip shoots

15 April 2023 (switching)

switching out

storm windows for screens . . .

riversong

14 April 2023 (porcupine)

a porcupine

slowly climbs a hemlock . . .

last patches of snow

13 April 2023 (yard work)

yard work—

a breeze-blown leaf mimics

a chipmunk

12 April 2023 (hey Siri)

“hey Siri…”

even with the window closed

first phoebe

11 April 2023 (his face)

his face on the screen

hidden by cigarette smoke

. . . poplar catkins

10 April 2023 (spring in Maine)

spring in Maine . . .

the flowers and birdsong

of t.v. golf

9 April 2023 (right when)

right when they’re supposed to be spring peepers