Small beginnings

From small beginnings, great things grow. Many thanks to Joe Tree, who envisioned Blip, a site that's grown into one of the best places on the internet and that connects so many of us throughout the world. 
Thanks also to the group that worked so hard to keep Blip alive and who continue to work hard, to everyone whose contributions keep it going, and to blippers everywhere who post photos that bring smiles to our faces, show us different parts of the planet, and inspire me to become better at the art of photography.  I can't imagine life without my daily dose of blip Blip. 
Thanks also to Cailleach for a perfect theme of Tree for WildWednesday.
Extras: the beginnings of the melt
The reemergence of the flamingo