Along the Charles River, one of the first daffodils of the season turns its head to the sun. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Harvard Yard Springs to Life

Snapshots of the first weeks of spring on campus.

Members of the crew team row down the Charles, leaving ripples in their wake. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Seen from the sky, the Yard's thoroughfares form striking geometric patterns. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

A European starling, a blackbird native to Massachusetts, stands alert in the grass. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Students celebrate a return to non-frigid temperatures with a game of spikeball. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Barren branches yield to fragrant, white flowers on a tree near the Science Center. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Pastel-colored chairs dot the Yard, inviting students to sit and relax. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Undergraduates chat and flip burgers at an outdoor cookout near Weld. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

A host of golden daffodils shimmers in the morning light. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

A cherry blossom catches the light. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Yellow blossoms form a stark contrast with the red brick of Harvard's Memorial Church. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

Students make the most of the springtime weather by socializing outdoors. | By Ben Y. Cammarata

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