Nature’s first green is gold
by rumon
Those of you that know my photography will be familiar with my amorous fascination with the Dogwood in my backyard. Known me a little longer and you’re familiar with my similar fascination with poet Robert Frost. Spent a clear evening at Raven’s Aerie, our house, and you know the golden light that pays dividends from across the Sooke Hills to the west.
Now forget it all and take a look through the window into the yard.
Now, with this first green, spring has arrived.
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
- Robert Frost, Nothing Gold Can Stay
Comments
Can the dogwood grow on the mainland? Or is it the Arbutus that can’t? Aw well-both good reasons to visit the island more. Love the shot RC. Perhaps your tree, through the seasons, should become a more regular feature not just on flickr, but on your blog? A kind of ‘passage of time’ tribute? Just a thought.
It’s the Arbutus (spp. madrone) that can’t. But this beauty’s indigenous to … my yard. Anyway, you’ve convinced me – another of my lovely: http://dailyartifact.rumoncarter.com/index.php?showimage=40
One of my own favourite subjects are the new barely blooming buds of spring, or the fruits of last years harvest that cling to bare branches. Absolutely love the shot and what you’ve done with the focus from abstract to clarity. I’m sure Robert Frost would have approved of the combination.
Btw there are some arbutus trees that grow along the coast of the mainland (but I’m sure you know that). Used to have one in my yard in W Van. They are a wonderful subject as well with the red bark.
I like the idea of a passage of time feature of your tree too.