When the fleeting spring of Taiwan's lowlands gives way to summer, the rhododendrons blooming in the streets and parks fade and wither, and Yangming-shan's annual flower season draws to a close. But at this time the rhododendrons in Taiwan's wild places may just be beginning to unfurl their blooms to herald the spring, or may still be displaying the full vigor of their untamed vitality.
當平地的杜鵑花叢，隨著台灣短暫的春天逐日在街頭、公園裡凋零，一年一度的陽明山花季也劃下休止符；台灣野地裡，杜鵑的生命力，或才在花稍透露春的信息、或仍強烈展現著野性的生命力。