Last spring I was amazed at the big patches of Trout Lily leaves (aka Dogtooth Violet or Adder’s Tongue) that I found at Emmon’s Preserve in Kennebunkport and along the trails at the Wonderbrook Preserve in Kennebunk in early April. Though I went back several times I missed the bloom at both locations. Last year was a particularly early spring, a full 4 weeks ahead of this year’s late spring, and I now have to wonder if I had already missed the bloom the very first time I saw adder’s tongue on April 9th. Yesterday, my Sunday Photo-prowl took me back to Emmon’s Preserve (to try some deep HDR’s of the falls) and I was delighted to find large patches of Trout Lily in bloom! It is such a beautiful plant. 

Canon SX50HS. Program with iContrast and Auto Shadow Control. -1/3 and -2/3 EV exposure compensation. Various macros from 1200mm tel, to 34mm wide. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.