Full Circle

My first post on this site had a photo of tulip buds bursting through the ground and demanding that Spring arrive...it's the last photo.  As the weather gets more and more Spring-like, I'm more inclined to take similar shots.  So, as an ode to both the wonderful weather that will soon hit us full force as well as that photo from so long ago, I give you...

LIFE

Having Service Outdoors?

I saw this book lying under a bench.  For whatever reason, the first thing I thought of was a Bible.  Perhaps some people are having service outside in a park?  That would definitely be my preferred location...that or the middle of the woods I suppose...

Spring? Maybe?

I didn't have to wear both a sweatshirt and a jacket when I went outside today.  It was wonderful.

Though I doubt the slightly warmer weather is going to stick around, I did come across these tiny little buds...hopefully for their sake the temperature keeps rising.

Here's to Spring!

A Change of Events

I woke up to snow.  Lots of it.  Far too much of it for the first of April.  But I am extremely glad that it didn't accumulate to anything, turned to rain, and although it made my worldview flip upside down, birds sang while it fell.  The rain that it became ended up making it feel much more like Spring.  A feeling that I hope becomes a constant for at least the next two months.
Driving home from work in the pouring rain was so much better than driving to work in the falling snow. It really threw a positive twist on the day, so I decided I should indulge in the Springier weather.  So, plant pictures it is.

 Diamonds Last Forever

Regardless of how annoying all ring advertisements are, this photo reminds me of one.  I'm sure it has to do with the fact that the main focus is that of a very diamond/pearl-like thing.  Also, the bokeh in the background probably plays a big part.

  Bamboo

This isn't bamboo.  It just has what looks like the right width and curvature.  Of course the physics are all wrong...those droplets would not be able to just rest on it the way they are.

Depth

Though they are all within three inches, this photo seems to have a good representation of foreground, middle ground,  and background.  The colors remind me of a summer sunset.