The Feel of Early Spring
by Glen Tepke E arly spring is a sensual experience of the grandest scale. As the days grow longer, there is a feeling of change in the air. In northern climes, the sun begins to warm your skin despite the winter chill that remains. Most everywhere, the beginning of spring is marked by the natural alterations of the ecology -- the budding of trees, the early flowers breaking through the ground, the sound of birds singing, even the changing smells of the land. Spring is simply one of the great wonders of nature, and it is made possible by the incredible interplay between the earth and sun. Yachaks in Ecuador S pring is indeed an experience of the senses, intimately linked to our sense of self as well our communal spirit. From Easter celebrations to druidic rituals, all cultures, in one way or another, have imbued the dynamic arc of the sun across the sky with purpose and meaning. NASA Image Earth and Sun I t is a time when days turn lon...
