Early Spring along the Potomac

 

 

A stately sycamore.

 

 

 

Signs of new life.

 

Beautiful Virginia Bluebells - in Maryland!

To track progress of the Bluebells at Riverbend Park in VA:

http://ourstoriesandperspectives.com/2016/03/17/bluebell-watch-2016/

There is a Bluebell Festival on April 16!

Another spring flower...

this pretty little blossom is about the size of a quarter.

 

The C&O Canal, the towpath and the Potomac.

 

The sun breaks through the clouds and highlights

the soft spring green foliage.

 

The contrast of the light and dark branches

and their repeating pattern caught my eye.

 

More beautiful green foliage...and the tree trunks made

an interesting vertical pattern in the background. 

Spring on the Potomac

Potomac Vista

One of the few clumps of blue bells we saw

Vertical-Horizontal Clash

Attempt at selective focus. Didn't get it quite right

Love these old roots.

Fungus-first attempt at HDR

Great Models--Better than their human counterpoints

Idea and vantage point blatantly stolen from Barbara. Can't take credit for this photo

And one from Roosevelt Island

Marks images--cherry blossoms/Jefferson memorial

Early Spring at the C&O

Sometimes rocks are the best subjects

Redbuds are also nice.

An Early Morning at the Tidal Basin

The blog is alive again!

It's great to see the variety of many kinds of images, including different takes on people enjoying cherries. Those who arrived early (before sunrise) had some beautiful results! I look forward to talking about these and shooting with you again tomorrow.

Tidal Basin Scavenger Hunt!

Another beautiful morning for photography! Several of the photos posted are based on Barbara's Scavenger Hunt Challenge...

 

Before the class, a spectacular sunrise!

 

A beautiful moon just after sunrise.

 

People and cherries - a beautiful dress, reminiscent of cherry blossoms.

 



A curving path.

 

No sky.

 

 

Blossoms growing from main tree trunk.

 

Close to high tide.

 



Forsythia and Magnolia blossoms that ring
the George Mason Memorial.