Sugar Loaf Mountain in April

The morning was cold and overcast, and spring was in its infancy on the mountain.  Maybe because the day was raw, I kept imagining a Beatrix Potter version of the well-known poster "Doors of Dublin", with woodland critters cozy in their moss-lined nooks and crannies (images 3, 4, 7, and 9) -- showing off their "doors".  I loved the pincushion moss next to an upright pine cone (the only pine cone I saw during my search) in image 5.  Images 8 and 11 are inverse "hearts" -- the former moss on stone; the latter stone on moss; and image 10 reminded me of a Georgia O'Keeffe ram head.

Sorry I punked out yesterday--I think my eye had already adjusted to green--of which there was very littel!  Here are a couple of "close-ups"

Great Falls, Maryland

I awoke early today, excited about the prospect of possibly getting some more photographs of ice on the river, but there was none.  So, on to plan B, which was enjoy the day and see what looks interesting.  I wasn't terribly inspired, as there was not even one cloud in the sky, and the sunrise was rather ordinary.  I spied the large rocks which always look so weathered and beautiful, especially in the early morning light when they were not yet washed out.  I was delighted to see the small alpine flowers in bloom, adding to the attractiveness of the rocky outcroppings.  I saw three Ruby-crowned Kinglets flitting about, their rosy caps in full display.  Lots of herons flying about.  Little to no wind and sun made for an enjoyable morning, although I was dressed for temps in the high 20s.