Oh .. the beauty of those fresh new leaves and flowers ... the return of the insects and the birds ... the heating by the sun ... It all adds up to these pictures.

With spring gone a steady state developes with enough heat to keep the plants growing, enough rain to keep them fed. And always those wonderful flowers ...

Every party has an end. So, near the end, the leaves start changing, giving the world a wonderful goodbye with their majestic colors.

Ans then there is the full stop of winter, with its occasional sunny day and snow and ice ...