Mar 20 2009
Photo Finish for March 20, 2009
Photo by Robert Angel ©2009
Bob Angel has been exploring the woods and waters of South Carolina all winter, but now spring is finally making its way into the northern hemisphere, as this trout lily proves. They’re not large flowers, but they’re a sure sign that the hills will blossom soon. Here, in the far reaches of the northern Adirondack foothills, trout lilies bloom in early to mid-April. I’ve heard various reasons given for their name. Some insist that the trout lily is so named because they blossom about the time trout season opens—April 1 here. Others claim it’s the speckled leaves that give the flower its name, because they remind anglers of brookies. But what’s in a name? The flower is pretty and lifts the spirits. I always look forward to their appearance as a sign that warm weather is finally coming. Bob Angel will see it sooner than I!
Take the time to subscribe to Bob’s blog, Mobile Studio Travels of the Japan Considered Project, where you’ll find plenty of other terrific photos of his explorations in South Carolina and environs. Bob’s inquiring mind and noticing eye are always on the lookout, and his discoveries of the social and natural history always make for an interesting read.
