For example, marsh marigolds wait for no man. They are one of the first wildflowers to bloom in the Spring and when we notice clusters of yellow in the marshy areas near the cottage, my mom and I make tracks. I am usually only able to go "up north" a few times in the Spring and if I am lucky enough to be there when the marsh marigolds bloom, I'm not going to miss it! The plants may bloom for a few weeks, but there is only a short window when I am in town to capture it.
We always drive to this shallow stream (between Leland and Northport, Michigan) where my mom first started photographing marsh marigolds in the 1980's. The plants thrive in this marshy area and the clear shallow stream is the perfect visual foil to the healthy bushy plants.
I took this photo on May 23, 2009 and it was the last time I was up north for the bloom. Look at the glorious clusters winding their way up the riverbed. I am so glad that my mom and I had to the chance to spend a delightful afternoon taking pictures.
In terms of Spring occasions, it wasn't as romantic as a wedding, or momentous as graduation, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
Whenever you flip the calendar page to a new month, write the seasonal items you are looking forward to ("tulips" or "English peas") to remind yourself to get out and enjoy them when they are at their peak.
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