the fairest maiden of them all

With black stipes and bright green delicately cut leaves, it’s almost impossible not to love maidenhair ferns.  I didn’t have time this spring to enjoy my usual fern madness. With all the rain we have had, the ferns are bigger and healthier than I have ever seen them at this time of year. Typically, I like to capture the ferns before or while they are unfurling, but this year I will have to content myself with capturing them in their full ferny expression. It will be a good challenge for–one I have successfully avoided for 12 years. You can expect to see a lot of leafy fronds in the coming weeks ;-)

maidenhair ferns (Adiantum / A. pedatum)