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Flowering Quince Spring
Flowering Quince by Matt H., in Washington D.C.

Your signs of spring abound!

Celebrate readers' views of springtime.

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BOZEMAN, Mont.—Spring in Montana this year means an abundance of snow and skiing. I'm not sure when I'll see green.


But your world? It's far different, I learned, after we asked readers to share their signs of spring: Riots of pink and yellow and orange and green. The exception is Sarah H., who shared a photo of bear prints in the snow in Vermont – a common sight here this time of the year!

In this season of rebirth and renewal, we hope you can take a little joy in this collection of snapshots from our reader's lives.

Chloe, from Matt K. in Washington, D.C.

"Absolutely insane spring fever. Zooming around the yard at 100 mph for 30 minutes."

Bringing it back to Bozeman

springtime in Montana

Let me bring you back to my world. Baseball players in Bozeman, Mont. are getting antsy: The city plowed the fields!

Happy Spring, wherever you are.

We love to hear from our readers. If you have a spring picture, or any other season for that matter, send it to our team so we can showcase some beauty from across the globe.

About the author(s):

Douglas Fischer

Douglas Fischer is the executive director of Environmental Health Sciences, which publishes EHN.org.

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