Tomorrow, Winter says “Adios” and Spring says “Hello”! Change is afoot in both the Earth and the critters. The whales are swimming past Tofino heading northward and waving to the locals as they go past.
The Trumpeters are saying goodbye and flying north to Yukon,while the Bears are coming out of their dens saying “WHERE’S MY COFFEE”! (I just had to add that as most people do turn into Bears If they don’t get their morning fix.)
When the Trumpeters leave, the bears wake up. It’s amazing to see this unfolding each year. Everybody must have the same clock,as their timing is always impeccable! The Trumpeters and the Bears tag team each other and Nature is the coordinator!
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Lovely captures, welcome spring. Sometimes I wish we have four seasons but we only have summer and rainy seasons.
thank you Arlene,I bet you’ve never experienced snow?
Never Wayne☹
I bet you’d make a excellent snow angel!
Such a cool description of spring waking up her wildlife, Wayne! A tag team indeed. I’m in the grumpy-bear-wheres-my-coffee camp! Gorgeous shots that personify spring in the PNW 🐾💚🌲
thank you Terri, my furry friends are beginning to wander about.
Spring! Yes! Your photos are beautiful and especially of the little cub. Like all babies, totally adorable.
thank you Lynette!
You are very attuned to nature — great observations!
thank you Anne!
That little black bear was so sweet. Anita
It was a pleasure being around my little friend Anita!
A big welcome to Spring at last, thanks Wayne. Did you know that tomorrow is National Act Happy Day? And look at the soulful brown eyes on that Bear cub, so soft and warm and happy. Exquisite image of the Trumpeter Swans synchronized lift offs. Perfect timing through your lens.
No,I didn’t know that? I do not know why they named it “Act Happy” as people are genially very happy to see Spring come!
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, and sometimes your smile is the source of your joy” Thich Nhat Hanh
a smile is similar to a dog wagging it’s tail!
“If you smile at me I will understand ‘cos that is something everybody everywhere does in the same language.” “Wooden Ships” – David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and Stephen Stills.
Love your photo, Wayne, of the trumpeter swans taking off. The bear cub is irresistible. I am sure it took much patience and persistence to get these shots. Spring is arriving. I love the longer days of sunlight that will eventually bring the midnight sun. Have a great week!
thank you Hazel! We all love the release of Winters cold grip.
Oh, yes, especially when it starts in September! 😊
It is really time to wake up for everyone, nature is calling….
but not everyone hears her calling?
thanks for dropping in Hans!
Great post Wayne. Love that photo of the Trumpeter Swans. I imagine those bears do need a few cups of coffee when they wake up. Lol
more like a gallon Peggy!
The bear in the second picture looks rather sleepy, I guess, he didn’t get his coffee yet. ;-)
Nature is so breathtaking brimming over with wonders, small and big!
that bear was feeling tired. It walked into the forest soon after to have a nap I bet!
thanks for dropping in Martha!
I tried to pick a favorite photo, but I couldn’t. I love them all! I was a very grumpy bear with the change to Daylight Savings Time this year.
you’re going to have to grab a ticket and get in the grump line Liz as I’m sure you were not alone!
Thanks, Wayne!
Love all your photos that you take so beautifully Wayne. The Swans are looking magnificent.
thank you Kamal,who doesn’t love a Swan!
Yes of course we all love them. Always welcome Wayne 🙂
Clever observation, Wayne. Still thinking about the post – got delayed with family stuff.
no hurries about that post Noelle, family is always first in line
What a great way to herald the new season!
and the Trumpeters trumpet Spring in!
Hi Wayne, these are great pictures. I really like the photo of the trumpeters. Strangely, I was saying something similar to my mom this morning about our local park. She was commenting that the leaves would start falling soon (they makes a thick carpet all along the pathways) and I said that the cosmos have only been out about 10 days which leaves another 2 weeks or so before they disappear and the leaves start falling.
Cosmos are flowers that bloom only when Fall begins? I remember seeing your pictures and thinking they kind of look like Lazy Susans?
Hi Wayne, yes, cosmos bloom one a year in March, the beginning of autumn. I love them. They are protected in South Africa.
Nature is amazing!!
It sure is Darlene! Thanks for dropping in!
Gorgeous pictures :) Happy spring!
thank you MB!
So very lovely! Thank you for sharing!! Geri (on Vashon Island, WA)
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my pleasure Geri,I hope you both are well.
Gosh, I never really thought about swans flying north in the spring – I am used to swallows, swifts flying south at the end of the summer!
ours do but I do not know about others?
Our Eagles do not migrate but I do know In other areas (snowy areas) they do migrate.
I think the climate decides?
It’s all about the availbility of food (and shelter) I would have thought.
yes, when the ice forms over the water the eagles (Osprey etc) cannot feed they get in their RV’s and move on to greener pastures!
The climate determines this of course.
I like the idea of ospreys in their RVs!
no traffic jams as they could go right under everyone!
‘Swan Lake’, and a baby bear – too cute. :)
Love all your photos that you take so beautifully Wayne. The Swans are looking magnificent.
thank you Tyler!
Well Spring has been here for almost a week and here we have to just imagine it because it is cold and the wind is blowing at 40 mph … it feels more like a Winter day. Your heart-warming shots make me “Think Spring” until the real deal comes along.
Well,you know what they say ….”When Spring comes in with a roar,throw your rage out the door”!
I’ve never heard that, but I like it – I hope we go out like a lamb.
maybe the word was “Hope”
The bears, especially the second one, look sleepy, and very sweet.
The weather has been very erratic down here, with rain, sleet snow, icy blasts punctuated by days in the 60s. We have daffodils, but it will be a while before our trees bloom.
lets hope the last of Winters icy grip has been released!
thanks for dropping in Lavinia!
How lovely to have a window into the beautiful wildlife out your way! We just returned from the Island and spent several days wandering through the forest (Rathtrevor Park) in search of wildlife, we noticed that winter is still a presence there but catching sight of shy deer, cheeky ravens, magnificent eagles and hawks tells us spring is not too far behind…
I’ve never heard of that park before and had to look it up. Parksville eh!
If you want to see primal forest, come over to Tofino!
I have spent time in Tofino, it’s beautiful!
That last bear face is adorable. If I looked that good without coffee and makeup, I’d never hibernate! :)
Your photos here are a pure delight, Wayne. Loved seeing the trumpeters lifting, and looking into the faces of two stunning bears. I enjoyed hearing about the synchronicity of the trumpeters leaving and the bears coming out of hibernation. Your intimacy with nature is a joy to behold–thank you for sharing it.
Thank you Jet!
Nature does coordinate things. Trumpeters leave and bears emerge from their dens. You captured both with stunning pictures. Thank you, Wayne!
my pleasure Jennie and very happy you enjoyed them!
Oh, I did! Best to you, Wayne.