While human lives have been upended by changes that seemed unimaginable just weeks ago, nature has carried on as scheduled in Kentucky.
Trees and flowers are unfolding colorful blooms. The sunrise still sparkles with the hope a new day brings.
Spring has not been canceled.
Motorcyclists ride past flowering trees at the Lexington Cemetery Wednesday in Lexington. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com 
Daffodils at the the Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, are illuminated by the sun Tuesday. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com 
The rising sun illuminates trees near Greenwich Pike in Lexingotn just before sunrise Thursday. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com 
The morning sun illuminates a blossom Thursday at the Lexington Cemetery. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com 
A horse stands in a field near Greenwich Pike in Lexington just before sunrise Thursday. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com 