Nature in Springtime

Welcome to Friday Photos and also to Skywatch Friday.
I hope you have had a good week, considering the nonsense going on around us.
It can be hard, but nature can keep you sane if you get enough exposure to it.
 

Matsuo Basho 1644–1694.The 17th-century Japanese haiku master Basho was born Matsuo Kinsaku near Kyoto, Japan, to a minor samurai and his wife. Soon after the poet's birth, Japan closed its borders, beginning a seclusion that allowed its native culture to flourish.

Twilight whippoorwill . . .

whistle on,

sweet deepener

Of dark loneliness

— Basho

In the sea-surf edge

mingling with

bright small shells ..

Bush-clover petals— Basho

Temple bells die out.

The fragrant blossoms remain.

A perfect evening!—Basho 1644–1694.

Must springtime fade?

then cry all birds . . .

and fishes

Cold pale eyes pour tears  — Basho