Green is naturally soothing.
One version of a soothing green is from Monet’s garden in Giverny, France. Imagine strolling along this path beside a waterlily pond and being inspired by the green that surrounds you. 
A peaceful trail leading its way through the green light of Marymere Falls in the Olympic National Park, USA. Such an abundance of trees giving off pure oxygen was a breath of fresh air.
Ireland is full of woodlands and fields with so many variations of green it’s hard to pick just one. Here we made it into Glenveagh National Park and basked in its wild green woodlands.
Another soothing green is this mint tea for a shivery spring day in Amsterdam.
Green, as it tends towards the yellow, is the colour of spring and revitalization, like this willow tree in the spring light.
But green is also associated with poison and bile. Greed and envy can burn acid green into your soul, poisoning all around you. Poison green often tends towards yellow and brown.
This pit viper in Thailand screams green poisonous beauty.
Nephrite jade’s name comes from the Latin ‘lapis nephriticus’ which translates as ‘kidney stone’ and the word ‘jade’ itself comes from the Spanish term ‘piedra de ijada’ or ‘loin stone’. Many people feel that wearing a jade amulet protects the kidney and loins. This is Nephrite jade from BC, Canada where there are huge slabs available.
- More of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Green.
- More of the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Monochrome.
Oh what beautiful green photos you have on display this week. 😀 Thanks for playing along.
Green to us, means new and life.
To me Spring green is full of revitalization – I started to add it but then realized I would never finish the post if I started in on all the shades and tones of green…
So true, only so much space on the internet! LOL
Well, you’ve covered green, OK!
A beautiful exploration of green, Elizabeth! That snake is terrifying! I’m glad you added your post to the monochrome challenge.
As they said on our trek through Khao Yai National Park “when in the jungle beware of anything green”, laughing because everything was green, including this viper!
Good advice!
Excellent take and selections.
A terrific idea for the week Elisabeth. Loved your images, the viper especially
Cannot but love these – green is my favorite colour and Ireland one of the most beautiful countries. but the viper is something extra…even if snakes are not my favorites at all.
I have seen a lot of snakes but this viper has to be the most beautiful!
Agree.