9th April - Forsythia buds by pamknowler

9th April - Forsythia buds

Topic of the Day - New Life 99/365

These are the only buds showing in my garden - a few forsythia buds. Everything is about a month late. I went for a drive this morning and there is no sign of life on the trees. It needs to get a move on as I am going on holiday to Devon on the 19th April - perhaps the West Country will be more spring like as it has been much milder down there.
Love this macro, a very pretty angle on the forsythia and great detail.
April 9th, 2013  
This is the only thing flowering in our garden too! Needs to get a hurry on as it'll be autumn before we know it!! Love the yellow of these flowers :)
April 9th, 2013  
Beautiful colour and focus.
April 9th, 2013  
Nice shot!
April 9th, 2013  
Fabulous focus, Pam. Great color.
April 9th, 2013  
Very pretty shot,nicely focused!!
April 9th, 2013  
Just love the wrinkles on that bud, closest to the camera. The forsythia yellow is perfectly captured :)
April 9th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze @darrenboyj @jesperani @elisasaeter @yonnie @carolmw many thanks to you all for stopping by and commenting!! I always appreciate your comments!! I have to say this was quite a difficult shot today as it was quite windy and the branches were blowing. I tried to use my plamp but that didn't work so it was a case of waiting for a lull and firing away. A Macro lens picks up the slightest breath of movement!! I remember why I like doing macro shots indoors!! LOL!!
April 9th, 2013  
@pixiemac Many thanks Sarah - it is a beautiful yellow - I am looking forward to next doors bush being in full bloom!!
April 9th, 2013  
It is so exciting seeing all the buds coming out and opening up.. .this is a pretty capture, and that yellow is so friendly! Lovely, Pam.
April 9th, 2013  
Great colours, great detail & great macro!
April 9th, 2013  
Lovely macro shot.
April 9th, 2013  
neat focus and dof pam! :)
April 9th, 2013  
So elegant !!!-------------love the focus and cool name of that flower :)
April 9th, 2013  
Lovely dof .... forsythia is a real sign of spring :)
April 9th, 2013  
Mel
So very beautiful :)
April 9th, 2013  
@gailmmeek @phillchilton @sheilag @agentzuckerguss @jodimuli @willowdragon @spankyjane Thank you all so very much for your lovely comments!! It really gives me a buzz when i get such positive feedback!!
April 9th, 2013  
Beautiful depiction of new life.
April 9th, 2013  
@danette Many thanks Danette - Congrats on the weather pic in the news!!
April 9th, 2013  
Lovely, the shallow DoF is beautiful
April 9th, 2013  
@janpenny Many thanks Jan!!
April 9th, 2013  
Jo
Super shot, great DoF.
April 9th, 2013  
@jo13 many thanks Jo!
April 9th, 2013  
Beautiful focus on the buds. Very pretty colour.
April 10th, 2013  
New life theme fits this well.
April 10th, 2013  
@onie @sailingmusic many thanks Leonie and Myrna!
April 10th, 2013  
Love the focus on the bright yellow
April 10th, 2013  
@swilde Many thanks Sue!!
April 10th, 2013  
Lovely shot, the yellow really pops against the darker background :)
April 10th, 2013  
Colour!! This yellow is really lovely. I know what you mean about everything being late, the forsythia locally isn't even quite at this stage.
April 10th, 2013  
They look lovely. I think that I pruned ours too hard last year - they haven't done so well this year.
April 10th, 2013  
@sjodell @mercuria @steampowered Many thanks Sarah, Ariel and Paul your comments are very much appreciated!! Its sunny today and the forecast is for it to get warmer for the weekend (wet as well i think but hey ho) so we should start to see some "New Life" soon!!
April 10th, 2013  
Jo
Fantastic focus, love how the yellow really pops.
April 10th, 2013  
Simply lovely. I so love the new buds.
April 10th, 2013  
Meg
love the newness and the brown and yellow together!
April 10th, 2013  
@joeymc @cdonohoue @megmills Thank you so much Jo, Cathy and Meg!!
April 10th, 2013  
Super dof and strong colours. Almost feels like spring!
April 10th, 2013  
@fueast Many thanks Alison!!
April 10th, 2013  
Lovely focus Pam and I love the colour and tones and DoF!
April 10th, 2013  
@elaine55 thanks Elaine I appreciate your comments!
April 11th, 2013  
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