I must admit that at this time of year my heart beats a little faster and my camera battery needs to be charged much more frequently. 

I spend obsessive amounts of time wandering the woods at the Conesus Lake Inlet looking for even the slightest signs of change; coltsfoot blooming, periwinkle flowers slowly unfolding, the croaks and chirps of amphibians and of course, the lovely sounds of the birds migrating back north. 

Along with all this excitement I also rediscover the passion I have for good weather photography. I also "remember" that my camera is an instrument and needs care and a certain degree of all too soon forgotten adjustment to make the images I want to keep and remember. I always tell my 4H photography club members that learning the capabilities and features of their cameras will help them to enhance their vision as seen through the viewfinder (OK LCD kids). 

I find Spring a great time of year to exercise that light capturing device and review, relearn and sharpen my image crafting!!