...as defined by the arrival of pasqueflowers. The state flower of South Dakota, and according to Wiki a potent abortifacient, it's the first wildflower to bloom here in south-central Wisconsin. I found eleven of them along the University of Wisconsin arboretum trails this morning.
If you like wildflower photography, the image above is definitely worth clicking on to enlarge. You have my permission to reuse my photo for noncommercial purposes as long as credit is given to this blog.
