Lucia Hadella

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Writer, wonderer, concerned Earthling.

Can you spot the frogs in this photo? 🐸🧐 Here's a hint: There are a ton of them! 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 Ok, another hint: They haven't been born yet! 😉👶🏽 That's right - spring is on the way, and that means new life for plants, mammals, and amphibians! These eggs were clustered in the shallow vernal pools atop a volcanic plateau that also happens to be a popular hiking spot here in the Rogue Valley. Do the ponds near your home have any of these tiny, bubble-like frog spawn? To look closely enough to see them, crouch down very low, like you're ready to hop onto a lily pad, and then practice your best and loudest "Rrrrribbit!!" It works every time. Happy hopping! 😉🐸😅💚
Yeah, yeah, I know I just moved to Ohio, but I'm back in Oregon for a little visit/cat relocation effort (i.e. flying my best friend 🐱 to the Midwest). While I'm here, I'm soaking in my time with some stunning views, hikes with actual elevation 😅, and - you guessed it - TREES! The Pacifoc madrone (Arbutus menziesii) has grown dear to my heart in these past few years, and I was delighted to visit so many of them today. Just so happy to be home, even for a bit. More pics to come.
The rain was on its way during our walk this morning by a patch of woodlands near our apartment🌫. The trees out here look like something from The Blair Witch Project. 🧙🏼‍♀️☠
I was a student at Oregon State University for 6 years, and these early spring blossoms were one of my favorite annual occurrences 💐. Today I am filled with love and gratitude, yet I still miss the Pacific Northwest, and I miss spring. I think I'm ready to find out what a blooming Ohio looks like. 🌱🌸🌼🌷🌱
Birch friend exfoliating in the golden hour. 💫
This was from our last freeze, but word has it there's another (less intense) round of snow and ice on the way 🌨. Good thing conifers like this pine tree are generally hearty enough to hold onto their needles through frosty winters. Spring will be here eventually, friend! 🌲❄
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