March: In the Woods, in the Orchard, On the Hill

Is this winter or spring?

Pockets at the bases of trees tell of warming air and sunshine.

Still, last year's thin, tattered beech leaves hang on.

I love the simplicity of this shot.

Was noticing this morning the angle of shadows--at left, shadows incline to the north; in the center, straight west; at right, to the south. Somehow I'd never seen this aspect of shadows before.

My little tomboy here looks wistful. "Are my friends out? Is it playtime yet?" She cares for little else!