Thinking of Spring !!

Ass this site is about photography and environmental awareness, the 'Home' page will feature what I hope is a compelling image to start the viewing experience.  

For much of the northern hemisphere, this has been a tough winter.  In the east and south, there was lots of snow, out west, it has been somewhat dry and mild and in the upper Midwest where I live, we have had continuous snow cover for nearly all of January and February.  So, for most of us, signs of spring are welcomed.  This image is one of my favorites of early spring even though it isn't an early spring flower such as a crocus.  This is an emerging leaf set from a tree that is widely found throughout the eastern U. S., called an American Hornbeam or Blue Beech.  (Carpinus caroliniana)  As a photograph, I like it because of the vivid colors and the way in which the out of focus background set of leaves mimics the shape and orientation of the foreground.

Comments

[Christie]

I have this photograph in my living room and it looks GREAT!!