Photos by Barry Hass

My umpteenth homage to Georgia O’Keeffe, who said, “When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else.”

A killdeer enjoys a sparkling spring day on the shore of Walden Pond.

Sure, we all love those sweeping Vermont landscapes. But even in a drought year like this one, there are subtler pleasures to be found.

I was drawn to this flower by its brilliant red color. Then I decided I like it better in B&W. What do you think?

Although the calendar has turned to spring, the dried remains of last year’s growth are still all around.