May is a month full of the fragrance of budding flowers, the chirping of birds…
And of surprises.
Big, fat snowflakes fell last week
As softly as the petals of cherry blossoms.
They twirled and danced in snow motion for several hours.
Later on, the snow melted
Leaving the lips of flowers dew-kissed
And trembling on the tips of brave buds
Bid farewell to winter and ushered in the glory that is spring.
(Perhaps I can finally put away my winter jacket…)
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Lady Fi 
It seems the blogsphere is being covered by snow. It’s certainly the kind of surprise we don’t want to wake up to.
But your shots are beautiful.
Hope it melts soon.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
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We had a full day of spring snow yesterday…resulting in about 6 inches on the ground today…
The orange flower is especially spectacular!!! Lovely Bokeh’s!!!
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for real? crazy!!!! bet it was pretty though to see the snow and the colors of flowers…
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What a surprise, but how beautiful! And yes, it is about time to get rid of that jacket!
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That snow better NOT make a reappearance as I’ve cleaned my winter jacket and packed it away, along with the winter boots 🙂
But as usual, you managed to see the beauty in the snow, while I was busy shaking my fist at it. Lovely photos – fat drops clinging to the petals and those bright and defiant colours shining through.
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Let’s hope Spring will soon make up its mind to stay for sure. This year around here, most days still feel like November.
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You’ve not quite reconciled me to the current weather – but you nearly have!
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I am praying we don’t get more of the white stuff!
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Oh, my! Snow in May. But you make it gorgeous. I bet Oscar is enjoying catching snowflakes on his tongue.
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The photo of the orange flower is gorgeous! We have had some winter weather here too. I nearly froze at my daughter’s graduation yesterday! It’s warming up nicely today but I worry about my plants when the days are this cool.
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Your photos brightens up any bad weather days – brill captures.
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Snow motion… can perfectly imagine this glitch in spring turning and whirling into summer.
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You go from gray and drab to colorful flowers on the same day. Gorgeous orange/red flower.
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I like your attitude. Instead of raging against MORE SNOW you are able to see the same beauty we all saw when it surprised us last November.
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I hope this is the last of the snow for this year! It’s too late for such surprises. 🙂
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Well, I suppose the snow can come if it just stayed for a tiny little bit and freshened up the flowers.
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I’m not a bit surprised by that snow, FI – it’s the story of my life. My advise is to keep the winter jacket handy! That bright tulip is screaming for spring, though.
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Snow in May…..that´s like when we get rain in August. Amazing!
Love your pictures! Happy Spring!
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This has been one stubborn winter for you northern types! Beautiful photos, though!
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Beautiful captures!
Even though it didn’t snow here, I knew that had the temperature dropped any colder the rain we were getting would have been snow instead. This past weekend we went rummage saling and many had winter coats,hats and mittens on. We are ready to pack them away too.
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the snow spoiled most of the magnolias where I live so I was not all that happy about it. Your shot of the re floer is gorgeous.
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Ooooh. We hardly ever get snow here so I get excited looking at it. Love the spring flowers and the cherry too.
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Snow? Seriously?
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“And trembling on the tips of brave buds”
~~~Thank you, Lady Fi,
for your daily reminder about beauty & light when I am walking thru darkness.
xxXX
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It’s rather magical when the seasons get all mixed up like that. And it sure made for some beautiful photos.
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That snow rattles my bones. Beautiful images!
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OMG…the images would be larger than my screen size (and it’s quite large at that) if I opened them up more! I hope this is your last white surprise of the season!
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Wow, snow in May is unbelievable to me, but actually we have been experiencing cooler May than usual here in Nara. The snow scene is beautiful and the orange flower with dew drops, too. Buds seem to be constantly swelling.. soon you’ll be delighted in the midst of sprigtime.
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We had snow last week and I adored it as I adored all your amazing pictures!
Simply breathtaking!
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It’s been unusually cold here as well, but at least we haven’t had any snow lately. Your pictures of the blossom are wonderful.
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What beautiful captures and words as always! After a couple of wonderful, sunny days, we’ve been back to lots of rain and chilly temps. Where is spring???? Hope you have a great week with lots of sunshine!
Sylvia
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My winter parka has not made it to the upstairs closet yet..it is at the ready just in case I need it. Soon..perhaps soon I will put it away..and make room for a sweater or three. At least with snow in May..it comes and goes quickly:)
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There is a saying in Spain that says like this,
“Until the 40th of May, don’t put your coat away”. So true, ha!
Fi,I don’t know which of these photos is my favorite on this post. I love them all!!
Keep warm!!
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Ah, such a lovely way you have with words and images. (My winter coat is never far from reach. I need to see it as often as possible to keep hope alive for winter’s return. I’m such a weirdo – LOL!!)
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excellent macros. the dew-kissed flower is exquisite.
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Beautiful shots, full of life.
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you rock!
Warm Aloha from Waikiki
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brilliant captures and super choice of words!!
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Interesting to know that there is snow in spring and your pictures are splendid!
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Härliga bilder! och du skriver verkligen vackert också 🙂 ha det bra!
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a beautiful surprise and a wonderful look at your world.
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Its interesting how spring comes at different times in different countries in the Northern Hemisphere Fi. You have a good one and enjoy it. We have had a warm autumn but winter starts in June and we are getting some cold weather today. – Dave
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It’s a hardy species that lives in Sweden – flora and fauna:-)
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I do hope that winter jacket is stored away soon!
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Snow in May! Here it is sweltering heat, but seems like it is going to rain today!Lovely photos and words.
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Hi there – what a great set of pictures – spring can be so changeable – if you don’t like the weather, just wait an hour and it will be different – just as your pictures show!
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even snow needs a last dance
love your photo of the brave bud
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Snow in May! Thats just crazy, but then again I live in a place it hasn’t snowed in the last 30 years lol. I really like the macro shot with the piece of snow looking like a comet.
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Great shot.How impressing!
I like these photos.
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Absolutely poetic and so symbolic of the elusive Scandinavian spring.
Love all your images as always.;))
xoxo
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I love the snow-shot. It’s just ethereal!
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Fantastic pictures – wish we can have some of your snow flakes, but alas, it is the height of summer here. I love your post title, too 😀
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perfect captures! lovely tones! you certainly capture the beauty around us with your camera.
that b&w is stunning as well.
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beautiful series, wonderful all these flowers
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Only Lady Fi can make SNOW IN MAY sound lovely! I would have been pulling my hair out!
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Your snow kissed flowers are beautiful. We have had a couple of days of surprise snow this May. I love seeing the brave heads of crocus and tulips shining on the bed of white.
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Maybe you don’t like snow in spring.
The first photo, it seems as if petals of cherry flowers are falling. It is so beautiful. We call falling cherry flowers “Sakura blizzard”.
Soon flowers will burst into bloom!
Really spring weather is fickle everywhere.
Have a nice day!
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Snow in May–Mother Nature never fails to surprise us. Your photos are beautiful and your descriptive words are lovely. How creative you are!!! MICKIE 🙂
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How beautiful! I love Mother Nature’s creativity in mixing snow with new blossoms, rather a foreshadow, not to forget that we are blessed with spring!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
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We sat through two hours of rain/sleet/snow flurries on Sunday and it didn’t look nearly so pretty to me!
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Spring is my favourite season ! beautiful pictures !
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Beautiful — Winter’s last Hurrah! Welcome Spring.
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Snow!?!?! That’s so not fair. Hope things have warmed up and will stay that way 🙂
Love, love, love all your photos. They’re gorgeous.
Cheers, jj
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Your photography is esquisite, what beautiful captures! Gosh, I can’t believe you had snow, it’s summer over here! Hope it won’t be too long before you can lose your winter woolies!
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This year in my neck of the woods the weather has been cool which the plants love…so the vegetation is prolific….I sure hope your jacket sees the inside of a closet now…fingers crossed!
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Det är inte så lätt att fånga fallande snö på bild så att det verkligen ser ut som att det snöar, men på din bild ser man det tydligt.
Ljuvliga blombilder.
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all are beautiful but the shot of snow flying is romantic, sensitive and different. CONGRATS
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Beautiful series, I love the softness of the tones and framing. Magic to our eyes.
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