I went to another park on my lunch break today to look for some new subjects. It was a bitterly cold, windy day and I didn’t want to have to spend too much time outdoors. There were a couple of cross-country skiers braving the cold and practicing in the park.
In one sheltered area, there were some fresh buds on a branch telling me that spring is, in fact, on its way. A section of the park had a planting area with stakes just waiting for the plants to arrive. I liked the patterns they made in the snow.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
Those stakes make awesome patterns indeed (and simultaneously make me dream of tomatoes). And wow, look at those little buds! I think that shot is my favorite.
Thanks Sarah. When I saw those stakes, it made me think of tomatoes too. But tomatoes don’t grow very well here. We have a very short growing season. I try and try every year, and might get a dozen tomatoes and that’s it. But I shall persevere.
My vote goes to the Pinecone. Nice composition, beautifully processed.
I’m kind of partial to the pine cone too. I was happy with how it came out. I have some trouble working with such high contrast subjects. But I took your advice and spot metered on the pine cone. Thank you.
great photos, I too love the pinecone and the buds. the shadows on the snow in the photo of the stakes are really cool.
Thanks, Maggie. We had another dumping of snow overnight and it’s very pretty, but I’m ready for spring.
Like the pinecone – but the little buds … talk more to me – about what’s coming next: SPRING! So much snow still ???? Don’t know what happen to our winter – had a week of frost and one day of snow – so long as it doesn’t comes in April!!! I want winter to be winter and summer to be summer. Have a great Thursday – today is yellow pea soup over here – every Thursday !!!
Viveka – enjoy your yellow pea soup. Every day with soup is a good day. I’m with you . . . I want winter to be winter and spring to be spring. We had another 5-6 inches of snow overnight last night. It’s very pretty, and still very cold. I’m going to be happy when spring arrives.
LOVE the pine cone. So simple and so hard to do. Beautiful.
Thank you. When I have a shot like that with the dark and the white, I have to bracket my shots and chose the best one to work with. I do some HDR work but this one didn’t work very well with HDR. I was happy how it turned out. Thanks.
The first one is so good!!!!
Thanks, Dimitris. I’m wishing I was in your climate right now. I’m ready for warmer weather.
Marallee are you sure?Yesterday was snowing in the island…the last time we have snow here was on 2001 🙂
But today was a springful day..
I will be greatful to meet you in our warm summer here in Kythera 🙂
I’m with the pine cone, too. It’s just so snuggly nestled there in the snow. (although the planters and their shadow circles are excellent)