Everything looks more beautiful in the fresh light of spring. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Linda Tjossem of Hayes photographed this robin with nest building materials. Yellow crowned night heron eats minnows on a Gloucester cove; photo by Jay Napier. A favorite pink dogwood, a highlight of the season, from Emily Bohannon of Gloucester.

Irises at the home of Louise Witherspoon in Port Haywood. Azaleas blooming at Pine Lane in Hayes; sent by Bruce Williams. Steve Angell of Gloucester got up close with an Eastern carpenter bee.

Happy azaleas in Hayes, sent by Betty Ackerson. Heirloom narcissus, Van Sion 1620, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Cheery daisies sent by Janet Clark of Hallieford.

Wild violets displayed in one of Martha Frame’s china violet collectibles. Easter bunny watching over the last pansies at the home of John Hudgins in New Point; sent by Janice Brown.

Peonies, irises, and azaleas from Karen Borja of Gloucester.

James Moller of Sa...