The March Full Moon, called the Crust, Sap, or Sugar Moon by the first peoples, lingers in the sky as the sun begins rising.
In the middle of March, the Great Marsh in northeastern Massachusetts transitions as Spring arrives. The snow gradually recedes from the terraces surrounding solid elevations as the air temperatures rise and melt into the incoming saltwater tides.
I had initially considered titling this piece "Spring with Great Reluctance" but finally decided on "Spring Prelude".
The March Full Moon, called the Crust, Sap, or Sugar Moon by the first peoples, lingers in the sky as the sun begins rising.
In the middle of March, the Great Marsh in northeastern Massachusetts transitions as Spring arrives. The snow gradually recedes from the terraces surrounding solid elevations as the air temperatures rise and melt into the incoming saltwater tides.
I had initially considered titling this piece "Spring with Great Reluctance" but finally decided on "Spring Prelude".