Spring, Manomet, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Some of the signs of spring jump right out in an explosion of color.  Like these crocuses seen amidst and grays and browns of the ending winter.

But some of the signs are harder to see in the early days.  Like this magnolia tree (upper right corner) whose branches are slowly beginning to push out buds. Soon the tree will be covered in broad leaves and providing glorious shade from the summer sun.