Hepatica leaves in the rain.

I went to Clifton Gorge this morning. It is 50 degrees today, but the rain is cold. I saw no people. I heard only water and rain and Canada geese. It is never quiet in Clifton Gorge, because you can always hear the river. But it was quiet with no people. I think the rain keeps them away.

I went to Clifton Gorge to find Spring. Recently the weather is warm and wet. I thought maybe I can see some early wildflowers today. It is still too early, but I can see Spring.

I found Hepatica everywhere. They were hiding under snow all winter. Hepatica leaves have three lobes. The lobes are sometimes pointed and sometimes round, but they are all Hepatica nobilis. 

 Hepatica leaves are many different colors. Later they will be more green, but now they are often red and brown.

 The flowers are only buds now. Maybe I will see them next week.

I found some Ebony Spleenwort (Asplenium platyneruon). I don't know how it is still alive from last year. There were many stonecrop buds (Sedum tenatum) on rocks but they will not bloom until later.

There were some small walking ferns (Asplenium rhizophyllum) still alive also.

 There were many brown liverworts. I think they are Conocephalum conicum. They will be green in the Spring.

 Spring is soon. I am ready.