Gorse... or perhaps GORSE!

It's a weed but all the field borders and hedgerows locally are currently a blaze of yellow thanks to the gorse bushes which are almost the first to come into bloom in Spring.

[Joan Robillard]

Here it will be the Forsythia which is also yellow.

[Richard Sayer]

@joansmor It's always a race between the two here - the Forsythia is more delicate I think.

[Maggiemae]

Nice clear focus on the golden yellow of this deadly plant! Its so bright, it can be difficult getting this focus!

[Richard Sayer]

@maggiemae Now it's interesting you should say that, I often find that my close-up pictures of Gorse are out-of-focus without knowing why!

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely!

[john morley]

Also called Furse over here, it do put on a pretty display in March, but can spread at an alarming rate if not controlled.

[Jane Pittenger]

They are pretty but boy are they obnoxious

[gloria jones]

Lovely focus, clarity, details

[Dawn]

It's out of control in NZ

[Margo Sayer]

VML the energy of yellow blooms in Spring...imitating sunshine, perhaps?

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely capture of this vibrant springtime weed.

[Jennifer]

lovely colour

[Lynne]

Beautiful

[Kathy]

It's pretty. Not something that grows around here that I'm aware of.

[Walks @ 7]

Isn't spring out of focus to begin with? I do like the bright contrasted against the subdued blur or bokeh.