man & nature # 153 ~ lush greens of an Adirondack Spring

Spring rain • click to embiggenI don't know if it's even possible to convey in words or pictures what it feels like when, after 6 months of green-free environs, it suddenly seems so lush and green in these here parts. Especially so when, like today, it is overcast and rainy.

The greenery seems thick, the air seems thick, and the many-hued green colors are rich and vibrant - a veritable verdant oasis.

On a photographic note - the garage interior has a "misty" black look, not a deep dark black one, because of the atmospheric "compaction" of a long lens. That said, if you look carefully at the garage interior, you can see light-toned streaks created by raindrops.