Crocus

I took this photo of the crocus popping up in my backyard in early March.  Instead of shooting down at it as one would normally do, I got down low and shot it from underneath.  This did two things:  1. eliminated the ugly brown mulch and 2. provided a new perspective for the viewer that they don't ordinarily see.
Why not take your camera out today and find a little bit of spring and shoot it from different angles and see things from a whole new perspective!

..photo enhanced with Velvet Cream action and Web painted borders action from The Coffee Shop Blog.

Spring Allergies?

Itchy, scratchy throat. Runny nose. Drainage. Sneezing. Itchy Eyes. Sound familiar?

You might have spring allergies. I know I do right now.

I went out into the yard today and was taking some random photographs. I love the Red Maple in the front yard when it is budding out. I grabbed a quick shot of a branch. When I pulled it into photoshop I did some zooming. What did I see? Pollen! The trigger of everyones' spring suffering.

When we lived in NC, we could see yellow pollen everywhere. It covered everything. It laid in a thick sheet on top of the car, the law furniture, the pool water, etc. Here in Indiana, we have it, but it doesn't show itself as much. Unless you look close. Take a look.

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How about you? Do you have spring allergies? It just might be the pollen!

The Rains Came Down

...And the floods came up! Remember that song from Sunday School? It's what I'm signing today as I look out upon the river in my backyard! Here are some videos...

Part I

Part II

This is my second post of the day, so if you're just checking in, please click 'older posts' at the bottom of this post.

Oh Spring!

Oh Spring, I'm ready for you to arrive.
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Dennis got a new grill this weekend, now we're ready to grill out!A few of my Daff's have popped!

And a few more are getting ready to pop

A few stray Crocus made a surprise visit

Sedum waking up after a long winter's nap

My new daylillies made it through the winter!

Can't wait to see this ground cover full of purple blooms. Now if I could remember what it's called. It's a new plant that I put in last year too.

The Barberry are leafing out

The hardy Mums have returned

The Viburnum are peeking out

Tulips, a sure sign spring is just around the corner

And finally, the leaves have been raked out of the flower beds, just waiting for the Hosta's to emerge and the Impatients to be planted.

Oh, how I love Spring. Full of new life, and things to look forward to!

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