NOT from the archives! Crocus buds and, below, tulip greens in our backyard. Taken yesterday morning. It’s a tradition of mine to take photos of the first crocuses, to celebrate and document the end of winter and arrival of spring. The tulips were just a bonus.
splendid delicacy…. waiting spring
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Caryn Caldwell Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:12 am
@fabrizio, Thanks! Though I decided years ago that the first crocus of the year means spring is here. My own personal policy, even if the calendar doesn’t agree!
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a spring image to me
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Caryn Caldwell Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:00 am
@Chantal, That’s what makes this winter so great! Although I took it at the tail end of January, there were already flowers. The mild weather makes for a nice (and short!) winter.
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Beautiful macros, Caryn. The colors in the first one really rock.
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Caryn Caldwell Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:10 am
@Len Saltiel, Thanks! My camera has some trouble with yellows for some reason – they become blown-out and over-saturated and gaudy – so I had to play with it a while to make it look like the one in our backyard. It was fun playing, though!
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beautiful soft tones & colors here.. great shots..
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Caryn Caldwell Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:12 am
@rian, Thanks! I was so excited to see the crocuses that I ran right out and started taking pictures first thing yesterday morning.
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Wow! I have to admit, this mild winter has been pretty nice
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Caryn Caldwell Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:15 am
@Eden, No complaints from me either!!
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Superb composition and selective focus in these macros!
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What a gorgeous image! Love those lemon yellow tones.
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Can’t believe you’re already seeing signs of spring. Not sure if I’d call it the ‘best’ winter..but sure is an easy one. Gorgeous colors in these images!
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Great shot Caryn. Isn’t it nice to begin seeing things start blooming.
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