Images: Soft Focus on Spring

Young leaves and flower buds

Good morning,

Photos - This morning, I went for a walk with my camera and as a challenge, I brought only the 85mm portrait lens. I kept it wide open at f1.4 the entire time and I looked for early morning spring things. The temperature was +34 F. A little dew, but no ice. Some of the results are below where we have at least three varieties of apple blossom buds, rose leaves, tamarac, something in the birch family, a lovely, but overly successful (aka invasive) in the mustard family, and chokecherry — all in spring development. Great time of year, but I like all the seasons.

Music - For music, check here https://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/events/ You know I am excited about Hilary’s bluegrass quartet visiting us later this month, but there is plenty to keep us busy before that. Come visit me on a Wednesday night!

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